Oh, Maria.
You know, I am so glad I know you. You're a remarkable human.
Now I did a job. I got nothing but trouble since I did it, not to mention more than a few unkind words as regard to my character so let me make this abundantly clear. I do the job. And then I get paid.
Mal ,'Serenity'
Spike's Bitches 47: Someone Dangerous Could Get In
[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.
P.M. Marc - Mar 20, 2013 7:16:54 am PDT #27667 of 30001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
sj - Mar 20, 2013 7:28:30 am PDT #27668 of 30001
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
TCG just called and he has to attend a meeting tonight that doesn't even start until 7:30. So he's going to get me Gatorade, but I'll be luck to get it before 10.
meara - Mar 20, 2013 7:40:42 am PDT #27669 of 30001
OMG. So, there's a process whereby an important document people in studies have to sign (to consent) is reviewed internally and externally. First there's a template, then the external people fiddle with it (some more than others), then internally it's reviewed and changes approved, then they have to get it approved externally. Then there's a review to make sure the externally approved version matches the internally approved one.
That last part (the "make sure these match" review) is supposed to be done by people in my job. They weren't doing it, for a long time, and so there was a huge backlog. I finally got around to doing one that was externally approved a month ago (which has been on my to-do list, and so on), and discovered there WERE changes between the two...including the externally approved version mistakenly took off the PLACE FOR ANYONE TO SIGN IT. Oy vey.
WindSparrow - Mar 20, 2013 8:01:17 am PDT #27670 of 30001
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.
Edie Shoma Mobarak to all and sundry, especially SuziQ and Maria and Strix!
sj, I hope it's not too hard to wait on that gatorade, and that you get to feeling better soon.
Speaking of feeling better, bonny? You out there? Still getting better?
meara, oy vey indeed.
Polter-Cow - Mar 20, 2013 8:14:06 am PDT #27671 of 30001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
including the externally approved version mistakenly took off the PLACE FOR ANYONE TO SIGN IT. Oy vey.
Well, that's always fun.
Dana - Mar 20, 2013 8:40:26 am PDT #27672 of 30001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Thanks for posting that, Maria.
Trudy Booth - Mar 20, 2013 9:00:17 am PDT #27673 of 30001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
It's pretty easy to love you a lot, Maria.
Maria - Mar 20, 2013 9:31:19 am PDT #27674 of 30001
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
You guys are the best. And Trudy, I totally spaced out on thanking my concert gals. You all made me feel at home within seconds, and I have had the best time, every time we get together. Live music is another huge part of what got me through this.
Thank you, especially to you on that one. That was a fortuitous tweet last June.
Burrell - Mar 20, 2013 9:44:35 am PDT #27675 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Oh Maria, both times I read that it made me teary. You are such an amazing woman.
askye - Mar 20, 2013 10:07:34 am PDT #27676 of 30001
Thrive to spite them
Maria, Just wanted to add what everyone else has said. You are a wonderful person.