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River ,'Ariel'


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.


Sophia Brooks - Aug 15, 2013 7:42:09 am PDT #2546 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

I am sorry ita, I can't even imagine.

In my not very bad problems world, yesterday my student and I were told we could not have our doors to our offices open (by the fire inspector) even when we were inside of them, and she took our doorstops. It was really annoying because she was really mean about it, and also because I have been told by supervisors I needed to keep my door open! Our office building is very weird- it used to be a dorm, and instead of office suites, each person, no matter their position, rank, job, has their own office, which used to be half a dorm room. Working in it with the door closed is like being in a small cell. Also, many other people had their doors open and did not get their doorstops (which was provided to me because I am required to keep my door open) taken away.


WindSparrow - Aug 15, 2013 7:47:21 am PDT #2547 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.

ita_! I wish I could loan you a cat to purr at your ankle. I am not certain what it would do for the immediate pain level, but the sound of a cat purring does speed bone healing. If you cared to download an mp3, there are some here: [link] I recommend the second one (the first one also includes some melodious meows which may be distracting). But since I can't actually push Harvey through the internet for you, I am sending the best vibes I can.


Sophia Brooks - Aug 15, 2013 7:53:30 am PDT #2548 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

Windsparrow- I have totally been wanting cat purring sounds to use to fall asleep to, so thank you!


meara - Aug 15, 2013 8:08:58 am PDT #2549 of 30000

That's bizarre, Sophia! ...how often does the fire inspector come? Can you just replace the doorstop?

I could not drag myself out of bed this morning, not sure why. Just...no. And still not awake. I've got a bunch of work to do and think I better go take it to the coffeeshop so I can inhale some caffeine while I"m at it.

Just a big case of the don't wannas. Nothing even that onerous to do, just...bleh.

sarameg, I hope work gets better, that sounds awful!


Steph L. - Aug 15, 2013 8:20:41 am PDT #2550 of 30000
I look more rad than Lutheranism

That's bizarre, Sophia! ...how often does the fire inspector come? Can you just replace the doorstop?

That's what I was going to ask.


Lee - Aug 15, 2013 8:23:09 am PDT #2551 of 30000
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Good way to start out the day: I had a random yet happy making validation moment this morning.

I've mentioned before how hard it usually is to get Charlie to go into the doggie day care. Even though I have been mostly sure that it's just because the way the dogs have to go into the facility, and once he gets past that one little bit, he likes being there, a small part of my brain still wondered.

This morning though, there was a woman in the entry way, and even though I don't think I have seen her before, Charlie must have, because he got very excited about being able to go in, jumping on the gate until she opened it, and then jumping on her* once she did.

Three months ago that just would not have happened.

  • not in a bad way-- I've discussed the jumping with them and they are fine with it


Jesse - Aug 15, 2013 8:23:46 am PDT #2552 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Aw, Charlie!

That's bizarre, Sophia.


tommyrot - Aug 15, 2013 8:30:17 am PDT #2553 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'm linking to this:

5 'Luxury' Toys for the Children of Wealthy Douchebags | Cracked.com

Just for this quote:

“If it’s a boy, buy him a completely authentic little Batman costume. If it’s a girl, buy her a completely authentic little Batman costume. The desire to be Batman is non-gender-specific.”


Sophia Brooks - Aug 15, 2013 8:35:02 am PDT #2554 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

how often does the fire inspector come?

Apparently at random. They will charge our school $800 per day from June 8th (the date of our first citation, which I did not get notified about)to whenever they catch me.

Our building supervisor told me to keep propping my door until he gets back to me because he thinks it is ridiculous. She is actually right that regulations state that a fire door cannot be propped, but I don't think every single office door in the building (except the newly remodled floor) should be a fire door. Of course, I looked like a crazy person yesterday checking everyone's door!


brenda m - Aug 15, 2013 8:39:28 am PDT #2555 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

Once walking Lucy in DC we ran into the woman who ran the day care and Lucy about flipped her shit, doing somersaults and acrobatics on the sidewalk. If I had any doubts about daycare they were gone then.