We have our yearly Xmas houseguest coming tonight, but it's not until late. Before that I have important plans for reading a Georgette Heyer book in a lavender-scented bath and then putting on my new flannel pajamas.
Our houseguest is an old college friend of the DH, who we spent every Xmas with when we lived in NYC. When we moved out here, he switched his holiday to this coast. We have only missed one Xmas together in 15 years and it wouldn't feel like the holidays without our mordantly funny, Black Irish and deeply kind friend to share things with.
That's the first I've ever heard of "OOO" as an acronym for 'out of the office.' Everyone at work simply spells it out on their away email message.
Tonight is the first night all week that I do not have ANYTHING that I need to do, a meeting to go to, or something to make, cook or plan.
I think Santa Cash should celebrate with a nice glass of wine and a hot bubble bath. Well, that's what I'd do.
I've never seen "OOO" either.
I think I may need to take my computer home this weekend. Remains to be seen if it gets turned on.
I have to take a dish to my Big Family Gathering tomorrow. Should I take a dessert or bacon augratin potatoes? There are no dietary restrictions.
Bacon potatoes! I would enjoy those right now, except I forgot to get both bacon and potatoes at the supermarket yesterday.
We have only missed one Xmas together in 15 years
That's sweet.
bacon . . . cheese . . .
Take the dessert and send the potatoes to me.
Potatoes! Nom.
My only thought on OOO is that I would think it should be OoO, but then it looks more like a ghost noise, but that's kind of appropriate.
I am on IM in another window chatting with my husband about his mom's relationship problems. How did this get to be my life?
{{Sophia}} Your job doesn't define you. Good luck figuring out what's best.
I've seen OOO a lot, but...usually in context? If I saw it out of context (like, not on an email referencing when you'd be out of office, and probably spelling it out the first time or in the subject or something) I'd probably be confused.
Sophia, that's awful. Definitely time to consider being costume designer for one show a year, or something. For local theater instead of the school. Or SOMETHING. Hell, even if you were doing it for free, it would be less STRESSFUL.
Oh, and I am ALWAYS ooo, but don't usually turn my email on (since I'm checking it), but half the time forget to do my phone. And then cross my fingers and pray no one calls. Usually they don't.