What? She killed 'em with mathematics. What else could it have been?

Jayne ,'Objects In Space'


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.


Jesse - Apr 17, 2014 2:33:22 am PDT #25424 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

OK, my mother says for sure it's fine not to go today, and we can go tomorrow after work. And Saturday and Sunday. I pointed out that I don't anticipate going every day, going forward.

Now I want a cat. Preferably in a basket.


Theodosia - Apr 17, 2014 3:15:47 am PDT #25425 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

I moved the car for street cleaning before anyone came around, so the day is already starting as a win. Take that, The Man!


flea - Apr 17, 2014 3:32:04 am PDT #25426 of 30000
information libertarian

Conversations I have with my husband: "Have you decided what the plan is for Easter (i.e. are we going to your sister's house or are we hosting?)" "When is Easter?" "Sunday." "THIS Sunday?" "Yes, dear."

I mean, is it too much to once a week look at the calendar? I am looking at it EVERY DAY.


Steph L. - Apr 17, 2014 3:36:45 am PDT #25427 of 30000
I look more rad than Lutheranism

I mean, is it too much to once a week look at the calendar? I am looking at it EVERY DAY.

Our husbands should not be allowed to know each other.

Me: "It's your brother's birthday today."
Him: "What? Today?"
Me: "It's on the calendar in the kitchen, where the food lives. I even HIGHLIGHTED the birthdays so they would jump out at you."
Him: "Yeah, but that doesn't help if I don't look at the calendar."
Me: "Forcing you to direct your eyeballs toward the calendar, and making your brain comprehend what is written there, is where I draw the line at 'helping' you."

I look at 2 calendars every day. Multiple times a day. Sheesh.


brenda m - Apr 17, 2014 3:54:45 am PDT #25428 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

I can't keep track of holidays at all. Last year I sent out a meeting invite for January 1.


Jesse - Apr 17, 2014 4:02:53 am PDT #25429 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Thank god for Outlook, is what. I try to make sure to block off the holidays, because I too have sent out meeting invites for days when the office is closed. "Wow! Everyone is available that day!" Yeah, no.

Birthdays now are Facebook or nothing for me. Although I am trying really hard to remember to order my mother flowers for when I'm out of town on her bday next week. I just tried to call the shop, but there was no answer.


Laura - Apr 17, 2014 4:05:00 am PDT #25430 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

You need a wife, Brenda.

I have to remind DH of sibling and his mother's birthday and all holidays too. Um, that is what calendaring software is for. I wouldn't remember otherwise either. With my memory issues I have always kept everything in one tool or another.

I also would like a wife.

eta: spell check


-t - Apr 17, 2014 4:07:04 am PDT #25431 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I highlight holidays on my various calendars (both those that work is closed for, and that I just want to know when they are) which works okay except I seem to have trouble knowing what day TODAY is. It just slips my mind, over and over again so I am almost constantly surprised by thinking "Good lord, it's April?", "Seriously, it's Thursday?", or "Third week of the month? Oops" that sort of thing.


Jesse - Apr 17, 2014 4:09:03 am PDT #25432 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Oh, sure. "That's not until the end of the month. What do you mean, that's next week?????"


brenda m - Apr 17, 2014 4:09:20 am PDT #25433 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Also my calendar just informed me I'm on PTO today and tomorrow? I wonder what that was for. Not gonna happen, regardless.