For me, it is the toiletries that get me every time. My hair and skin need special products that you can't necessarily find in any random CVS. it's a pain in the ass.
Early: So is it still her room when it's empty? Does the room, the thing, have purpose? Or do we -- what's the word? Simon: I really can't help you. Early: The plan is to take your sister. Get the reward, which is substantial. 'Imbue.' That's the word.
'Objects In Space'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
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.
le nubian - Oct 10, 2011 11:26:54 am PDT #1144 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."
Calli - Oct 10, 2011 11:49:32 am PDT #1145 of 30001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
They were insisting on shoe removal in the Atlanta airport as of an hour ago.
Much surgery~ma to your mother, ita.
flea - Oct 10, 2011 1:07:23 pm PDT #1146 of 30001
information libertarian
We listed our house today. Our realtor has a showing tonight, and one scheduled for this weekend already. Good sign! Buy our house-ma would be appreciated.
The kids had good first days of school and we were invited to and attended a birthday party of a K student immediately after school (they invited the whole class.) This nearly makes up for the fact that the bank ate our new ATM card this morning and I had to steal cash from Casper's allowance to pay for field trips tomorrow.
shrift - Oct 10, 2011 1:21:17 pm PDT #1147 of 30001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I'm pretty sure only kids get to keep their shoes on in Security.
I'll be checking a bag for the Hawaii trip, because I have giant tubes of sunscreen and aloe vera. I tend to get to the airport 90 minutes to 2 hours before my flight is scheduled to depart even though I always check in online. I like to have a buffer to check my bag, get through security, and buy some food and water. I'm almost always at my gate early.
I build the buffer into my schedule because it saved my ass the one time I overslept and had to race to the airport and slap some makeup on my face in the airport bathroom before checking a bag, and I still managed to get to my gate with food in hand and 5 minutes to spare before boarding started.
shrift - Oct 10, 2011 1:21:18 pm PDT #1148 of 30001
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Jesse - Oct 10, 2011 1:25:13 pm PDT #1149 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oh yeah, I haven't checked a bag in yonks (except for when I went out of the country), so that would save significant time, I'm sure.
Can I just say, I made some awesome beef stew for dinner? Even though it's in the 80s out... I'm in Cook Down The Freezer mode. I got the tiny potatoes from Trader Joe's (so profligate! But so cute.), and threw in a bunch of wine and Worcestershire sauce into leftover pot roast pieces. Surprisingly good!
EpicTangent - Oct 10, 2011 1:26:27 pm PDT #1150 of 30001
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
I don't usually post in here (too fast!), but recent discussion put me in mind of this quote I copied into my journal when it came up when my best friend was going through a rough patch:
I suppose a cry does us all good at times, clears the air as other rain does. -Stoker
askye - Oct 10, 2011 1:29:57 pm PDT #1151 of 30001
Thrive to spite them
I'm flying home Thursday and it's the first time I've flown in ages. I'm not checking a bag and not taking any soap or shampoo or lotion.
I'm wondering how knitting is viewed. I have a project on metal circular needles -- should I try to take it or just leave it at home?
sarameg - Oct 10, 2011 1:35:48 pm PDT #1152 of 30001
They used to get pretty hinky about those. But, as per usual, depends on the airport (insert rant about security theater here.)
Small child in swim lessons had a SERIOUS set of pipes on her. And definitely had the drama gene, I thought the instructor was going to lose her mind. Funniest part? Child was named Patience. AHAHAHA!
lisah - Oct 10, 2011 1:40:40 pm PDT #1153 of 30001
Punishingly Intricate
Man, I am again glad that I almost always am flying Southwest out of BWI where they have a dedicated terminal. Easy to get to and easy (and usually very quick) to navigate. If I'm flying after noon I do like to get there a bit early so I can enjoy a drink at the wine bar, though.