life had to continue
That is the thing that my parents never seem to get. NY doesn't really shut down for snow. They always seem to ask if I think mac will have school or I'll have work.
Have you ever been with a warrior woman?
Wash ,'Bushwhacked'
Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
msbelle - Dec 19, 2009 5:20:57 pm PST #26345 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
sarameg - Dec 19, 2009 5:24:01 pm PST #26346 of 30001
I am NOT ENVIOUS. I am resentful.
My mom was all "when it clears out" and I started laughing. Mom, this isn't NM. It ain't clearing out. Not getting above freezing before Monday. This snow is here to stay. It'll be here when I get back. Since it will barely get above freezing while I'm gone, I get to come back to icy snow crust. Yuck.
§ ita § - Dec 19, 2009 5:25:05 pm PST #26347 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I walked to work in Montreal, so no snow days for me. That's how this programmer became a backup sysop, because I could always make it in and do those tasks. The operators lived far away. In Detroit I worked for fascists, and they made no allowance for dangerous conditions.
Jesse - Dec 19, 2009 5:27:46 pm PST #26348 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
When I was in DC, it was always the people who lived closest who said they "couldn't make it in" in bad weather. Annoying.
JenP - Dec 19, 2009 5:29:42 pm PST #26349 of 30001
Jen, after the holidays, I need to have you over. So happy to have you here!
Yay! And thanks!
I was planning to drive up to Del. to see old roomie on Mon., she's going through things and could use the company, but now I'm afeared that I still won't be able to get out of my neighborhood. Blergh. Plus, kind of don't want to have to take the bus to work forever.
Kat - Dec 19, 2009 5:30:06 pm PST #26350 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Okey snowey folks, stay safe and warm and snug. I'm going to bed.
Kathy A - Dec 19, 2009 5:34:50 pm PST #26351 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
When I was in DC, it was always the people who lived closest who said they "couldn't make it in" in bad weather. Annoying.
I could never get away with that now that I only live five miles from work. When I was commuting 70 miles a day, I could call in on bad snow days, but I have to suck it up and drive now. Since I'm so close, they took away my laptop so I couldn't work from home if I wanted to. Everyone else in my department has one and works from home quite often.
DavidS - Dec 19, 2009 5:35:18 pm PST #26352 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
megan walker has a nice nativity procession and usually gives you a play by play when you see it.
French toast....mmmm. I do love it with a little rum or brandy in the batter. The best I ever made was with cinnamon challah. Orange zest helps.
We went to Emma's birthday party. Emma and Diego were Matilda's two peers at daycare and they've both graduated to preschool. This is probably the last time they'll see each other unless we run into them randomly on the street. That's a little weird and strange. But they're a sweet little triad. They never had biting issue or anything and always got along well. They hugged each other goodbye.
Emmett earned his keep by playing with all the toddlers for two solid hours. He's just so good with little kids.
Jesse - Dec 19, 2009 5:37:30 pm PST #26353 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I could never get away with that now that I only live five miles from work.
Hilariously, I just went and looked it up, and I was 1.6 miles away -- and not one of the closest people!
sarameg - Dec 19, 2009 5:45:04 pm PST #26354 of 30001
So I went out front to check out the scene and ran into my hot-but-taken next door neighbor. Fun convo. And he's gonna shovel my balcony when he does his tomorrow! SCORE. Apparently, it's advisable and OMG I HAVE NEIGHBORS LOOKING OUT FOR ME!!!!
I need to do him a favor (though I am, by accepting a package for him while he's gone.)