There's something about a food that moves all by itself that gives me the heebie-jeebies.

Joyce ,'Never Leave Me'


Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.  

[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.


Laga - Apr 15, 2010 6:03:07 am PDT #16161 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

gronk. Up early for plumber. It's very bright in here.


Vortex - Apr 15, 2010 6:37:21 am PDT #16162 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Okay, I've been trying to set up a meeting with my boss for three weeks. through his scheduler (who's kind of incompetent, but sweet). We haven't talked since my last major project, planning for which was kind of a clusterfuck, since the boss technically doesn't have responsibility for it anymore. Anyhoo, wanted to know if this email is too passive aggressive?

Dear Boss,

I realized that I never gave you the after action report on [project]. I had intended to give it to you in person when we met, but [scheduler] has not been able to coordinate our schedules.

I look forward to meeting with you soon to discuss the upcoming year and my new responsibilities.


brenda m - Apr 15, 2010 6:38:45 am PDT #16163 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

I don't think so.


Laga - Apr 15, 2010 7:43:53 am PDT #16164 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.

I agree with brenda.


Nora Deirdre - Apr 15, 2010 8:34:53 am PDT #16165 of 30000
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

Vortex, I think that reads totally reasonable and not at all passive aggressive.

Hey! Can folks who are helpful with job negotiations pop over into Natter to weigh in on our correspondence with the New Orleans company that just offered Tom a job?!!??!?


beekaytee - Apr 15, 2010 8:44:27 am PDT #16166 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant

::gloom and fail::

Despite being sick all last night...headache, vomiting, acid like whoa...I psyched myself up and made it to the blood drive with my buddy. (bless him aLOT)

I didn't think I made any noise with the finger poke, but apparently I did, as people came rushing over.

FAIL. Low Iron.

I could not believe I said it, but I asked them to do it again on the other hand.

Still low. Less than 10.5...when it needs to be above 12.1g/dL.

I'm going to pound the prune juice and raisins and try again next week.

Now, I'm mad.

Any tips on upping iron?


Polter-Cow - Apr 15, 2010 8:45:45 am PDT #16167 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!

Not spinach!

I'm sorry you were foiled.


lisah - Apr 15, 2010 8:46:29 am PDT #16168 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate

Any tips on upping iron?

Cooking in cast iron pans is supposed to help.

I couldn't give blood for years because I was in vaccine studies but before that I was denied several times by the Red Cross for low iron. Evidently their standards are crazy high.


WindSparrow - Apr 15, 2010 8:50:11 am PDT #16169 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.

{{{{{{bonny}}}}}


WindSparrow - Apr 15, 2010 8:52:17 am PDT #16170 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.

congrats on the job offer, tom