What's the 29th, Cass?
Lee is around, although I know she's fighting a cold today.
I lost this weekend to what appears to be a UTI, sinus congestion, and snow. Thank god for books and diet cranberry juice.
Looks like civilization finally caught up with us.
Mal ,'Bushwhacked'
Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
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.
Amy - Dec 15, 2013 3:46:20 pm PST #14689 of 30000
Because books.
Cass - Dec 15, 2013 3:48:29 pm PST #14690 of 30000
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
What's the 29th, Cass?
After Xmas.
And it's when one side of my family celebrates a big birthday for my Mom. It also leads to New Year's Eve. All excellent things. And AFTER Xmas.
Jesse - Dec 15, 2013 3:48:51 pm PST #14691 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I am looking forward to the weekend of January 4, when I will be able to sit around.
Amy - Dec 15, 2013 3:50:11 pm PST #14692 of 30000
Because books.
I know this Christmas is going to be low-key, but I'm still not looking forward to it like usual. We haven't even decorated yet.
msbelle - Dec 15, 2013 4:08:35 pm PST #14693 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I love the Holidays, but with Grandma sick there is no decorating at mom and dad's house to help with. mac is uninterested in anything that does not involve him getting a gift. it just is so un everything this year.
Jesse - Dec 15, 2013 4:19:15 pm PST #14694 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I think I may actually have figured out all of my gifts except for my father's birthday or Christmas. So close! Now I just have to hope that the packages get here. I've been waiting on some shit forever already, which does not make me confident...
Hil R. - Dec 15, 2013 4:44:04 pm PST #14695 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
I should have cleaned the snow off my car today, but I didn't. I'm going to regret that tomorrow morning. Meant to do a bunch of other things today, too, that didn't get done.
Connie Neil - Dec 15, 2013 5:18:20 pm PST #14696 of 30000
brillig
It's strange to be so grateful for temperatures that hover around freezing.
Kat - Dec 15, 2013 5:46:17 pm PST #14697 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
I'm sorry for the big blargh and awfulness, msbelle. It blows that you missed singing.
I worked yesterday and it was such a hole-suck of a day. I mean, really. I just can't. I also had to work until 6:30 the previous 2 nights (which wouldn't be a big deal in a regular office, but as it is, I was at work from 7:30 AM to 6:30 PM for two days straight). This week is the trailing off of finals week.
On the plus side, I made lemon curd, which K discovered she really liked. I've never understood why she would NOT like it as she adores lemon meringue pie. But for dessert there were Nilla wafers and lemon curd.
I also have packed the boxes for my family. All of my gifts this year, pretty much, are homemade. From candy, cookies and even legos (I have a lego fisherman for my brother). I'm super poor right now, I still have to figure out an insurance situation for Grace which is making my blood pressure rise each time I consider it and I can't afford to do anything except buy sugar to make candy. So if you get a box from me this year, it'll be sweets heavy.
Amy - Dec 15, 2013 5:50:03 pm PST #14698 of 30000
Because books.
Homemade gifts have the love baked right in, you know.