My mommy sent me a pair of earrings for Valentines' Day. The round ones (the other two are from Xmas. Mom buys 99% of my earrings and rarely a miss...post style ones just need conversion, cause I prefer french hook.) [link]
Simon: The decision saved your life. Zoe: Won't happen again, sir. Mal: Good. And thanks. I'm grateful. Zoe: It was my pleasure, sir.
'Out Of Gas'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
sarameg - Feb 09, 2011 5:24:32 pm PST #22041 of 30001
Lee - Feb 09, 2011 5:26:46 pm PST #22042 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Car people: Most of the way to work this morning my car seemed fine, but when I got on the off ramp, which ends at a stop sign so it's about a quarter mile of stop and go, it started feeling like the engine was stuttering a little, and then the Check engine soon light came on. I'd made plans to go to the repair shop at lunch, but when I got in the car to go, it seemed to be driving mostly okay, and the light was off.
Any ideas what was wrong? I made an appointment for Friday in case it happens again, but maybe I should go anyway.
sarameg - Feb 09, 2011 5:28:50 pm PST #22043 of 30001
Bad gas? But I'm the one driving a '97 with 100+K and ignored the day it took several tries and a lot of blue smoke to start. And I'm pretty sure I need new tires. So I am suspect for advice.
aurelia - Feb 09, 2011 5:35:22 pm PST #22044 of 30001
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
The Ateneo Grand Splendid Bookstore
It's in this beautiful old theater.
That hurts my soul a little.
For Perkins and Amy: [link]
Happy birthday, Suzi!
Perkins, is your gas cap seated properly? The check engine light will come on if it isn't (and it could've let some moisture in the tank).
Beverly - Feb 09, 2011 5:38:58 pm PST #22045 of 30001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
sarameg, I *love* your earring rack! How long is it? Did you buy it as an earring rack? Or was it amended from something else?
Oh, those earrings are fabulous--all three pairs. I love the blue sea glass ones, and the yellow round ones. But the sparkly starry ones are my favorites.
Kat - Feb 09, 2011 5:42:35 pm PST #22046 of 30001
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Happy birthday, Suzi!
I bought the perfect Katie Valentine's gift -- a baseball wallet from j. petermen.
I had a shitty terrible mom moment. We went to Ikea and promised to check with Noah to see if he were tall enough for the ball pit, which he has been yearning for. We measured him before we went up for dinner. And he was barely tall enough, but he did make it. Then when he had his shoes off, he was too short. But he was all ready to go.
Oh he was heartbroken, but he didn't have a fit, which was impressive. I made it up to him by buying a DK Star Wars/Lego book.
Beverly - Feb 09, 2011 5:45:27 pm PST #22047 of 30001
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Aww Noah. But yes, not having the meltdown is impressive.
sarameg - Feb 09, 2011 5:45:53 pm PST #22048 of 30001
I'll take a picture of the whole thing. My mom got it at a fair up in Santa Fe or Ruidoso. It's awesome. I'm going to need another soon.
Mom knows my love of seaglass (collected a lot at Port Bou in Spain, years ago.)
Give me a minute to upload.
Cashmere - Feb 09, 2011 5:48:39 pm PST #22049 of 30001
Now tagless for your comfort.
Oh he was heartbroken, but he didn't have a fit, which was impressive. I made it up to him by buying a DK Star Wars/Lego book.
Awesome, Little Man! That's hard to recover from. Those books rock, though. We have several. Probably five or six.
sarameg - Feb 09, 2011 5:50:29 pm PST #22050 of 30001
Ah, Noah.
Bev: [link] please everyone ignore the card floating on the posts and the pencil marks on the wall. I keep meaning to erase that and then forget.