Inara: Who's winning? Simon: I can't tell. They don't seem to be playing by any civilized rules that I know.

'Bushwhacked'


Goodbye and Good Riddance 2011: Maybe the even years are better  

Every year we watch the Charlie Brown special, do the Snoopy dance, wish everybody a Merry Christmukkah, and thank our Secret Santas in the good riddance thread. Which is this one, in case you were wondering. 2011? Room for improvement. Srsly.


Fred Pete - Dec 12, 2011 6:12:09 am PST #27 of 408
Ann, that's a ferret.

Let's see.

Early 2011 was dominated by Marie's illness, then the merry-go-round of eye infections among the cats and me, then Victor's FIP and death.

Then I got a cat scratch got infected (IV antibiotics) and bone spurs in my neck (surgery). Just as the physical therapy ended, Hubs landed in the hospital and is working on disability retirement.

Vacation was nice, but I'm over 3,000 posts behind in Natter and over 1,000 behind in Bitches. Which is why I've been so quiet the last few weeks.

Overall, though, I'm more than ready for 2012. Even if I do turn the Big 5-0.


Ginger - Dec 12, 2011 6:27:49 am PST #28 of 408
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

Just jump right back in, Fred. We've missed you. I hope Hubs is doing better.


SailAweigh - Dec 12, 2011 11:09:43 am PST #29 of 408
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

The big 5-0 ain't no big thang, let me tell you. Now, even though 60 is only 6 years away, I'm cowering, I tell you, cowering.


Ginger - Dec 12, 2011 11:10:47 am PST #30 of 408
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda

Ha! I'm cowering faster.


Laura - Dec 12, 2011 11:27:34 am PST #31 of 408
Our wings are not tired.

I say 50 is a reason to party. That birthday I spent failing rock climbing with Lori. 60 is just a couple years out so I have to make a plan.

Best wishes to Hubs. You both should have a much better '12.


Toddson - Dec 12, 2011 12:16:31 pm PST #32 of 408
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

My big six-o is in ... five months ... huh ... time flies.


SuziQ - Dec 13, 2011 2:53:29 pm PST #33 of 408
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

SNOOPY DANCE!!!! I got my Secret Santa box from none other than our lovely Perkins. I'm torturing the kids right now by not opening all the goodies, cause it is fun to torture them. Not sure how long it will be before I am torturing myself.

I put my box in the mail and I just realized I didn't put my name in the box. I had a card all ready to put in there and then something shiny distracted me.

eta - geeze, I do know how to spell. Was too excited.


Lee - Dec 13, 2011 2:56:50 pm PST #34 of 408
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

I'm just sorry I couldn't kidnap you again.


SuziQ - Dec 13, 2011 3:26:36 pm PST #35 of 408
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

It would be more of a challenge now. K-Bug still loves that she was an accomplice in that gift. She says HI!!!


Lee - Dec 13, 2011 3:28:08 pm PST #36 of 408
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

I actually thought about emailing her to see if we could work something out this year too, but then I remembered what my life's been like lately (TOO BUSY) so I didn't.