Ben: I didn't ask for any of this. I just want to be normal. Gronx: I wanted to be an underwear model. We play the hand we're dealt.

'Touched'


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.


Steph L. - Jan 01, 2014 8:25:36 am PST #16047 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Woo, hungover on New Year's Day for the first time in years. I didn't even drink that much -- 2 beers, and then I switched to champagne after midnight. (Although I think I drank the better part of a bottle of champagne, so maybe I should amend that "I didn't even drink that much" to "Okay, yeah, I have no self-control around good champagne". But it didn't FEEL like that much! Which I suppose is the story of most of my hangovers.)

Drinking coffee and eating pretzels. Thinking about just watching Arrow DVDs for the rest of the day.

t edit Alcohol-headache-related x-post.


DavidS - Jan 01, 2014 8:51:54 am PST #16048 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I made homemade eggnog last night and it was too rich for me to drink. So I poured it over our leftover pumpkin muffins, added apples and nutmeg and baked it into the Best Breadpudding Ever!

Which was a delicious breakfast this morning too.

Also, JZ and I stayed up and watched Eternal Sunshine before it expired from Netflix and we contemplated the meta-ness of it as we realized that we could rewind the movie and watch it again, but if we left the movie and went back to the Netflix menu it would disappear.


tommyrot - Jan 01, 2014 8:52:15 am PST #16049 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.

I've spent about half an hour so far today trudging through the snow. A nice free workout! Last night I walked about taking pictures of the snow using a new lens I just got that has amazing low-light performance. So the snowstorm's been fun so far. It's supposed to snow continuously through tomorrow so I won't be as happy about it on my commute to work. I'll probably take the train.


Steph L. - Jan 01, 2014 8:53:08 am PST #16050 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

I made homemade eggnog last night and it was too rich for me to drink. So I poured it over our leftover pumpkin muffins, added apples and nutmeg and baked it into the Best Breadpudding Ever!

Oooh, WANT.


DavidS - Jan 01, 2014 8:55:14 am PST #16051 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Oooh, WANT.

We ate it all up, we loved it so!


-t - Jan 01, 2014 9:46:41 am PST #16052 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Consuela, I finally actually tried out Zombies, Run! It was just the story intro today, but I quite like it. Walter doesn't hear that the zombies are coming, of course, so he's inclined to dawdle at inopportune times, but I hope that I'll get faster (my running pace is actually a little slower than my running pace, sad to say) and he'll adjust to the new rhythm. He loves running, so I think it'll work out eventually. Or I'll have to find us trails where he can run off-leash, which I'd really like to do anyway...

Yes, going for my first run in a long time on New Year's Day. Embrace the cliche, I say.


-t - Jan 01, 2014 10:33:28 am PST #16053 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

OK, I have been reasonably productive. Time for a pot of Earl Grey. Hot. and the Picard-Ten Hamlet.


Hil R. - Jan 01, 2014 10:41:27 am PST #16054 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

So far today, I've eaten scrambled tofu for brunch, mocked my sister for having Hunger Games Capitol Collection truffles, and driven back to NJ. I think my next step is eating half a leftover burrito. Really exciting stuff.

From the packaging for the Capitol Collection truffles: "Let us commence. It is essential to properly prepare for your degustation by familiarizing yourself with the parfums. Ensure that servers are properly trained and that you are well versed in all matters of chocolate etiquette. A host or hostess is expected to guide the tasting. Know that your guests will be watching you closely for each and every social cue. Remember, confidence is everything and less is never more."


meara - Jan 01, 2014 10:50:17 am PST #16055 of 30000

I got up at 8AM, made breakfast, went for the Resolution Run 5K (which I ended up walking a good half of, because OW), and then hit up the grocery store. Now settling in to be on the couch, watch some TV, read some Yuletide, and maybe eventually go organize my office. My calves are killing me. Ow.


msbelle - Jan 01, 2014 10:57:15 am PST #16056 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Only 6 adults came to my house. More will come, I think, but um, I have food for like many many. One couple did bring their 3 girls who were fascinated with the cats, but they are all under 10 and did not eat much.

I may be living off finger food for a few days.