I couldn't believe it the first twenty times you told us, but it's starting to sink in now.

Riley ,'Lessons'


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.


Kat - Sep 23, 2013 3:02:41 am PDT #6288 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo

Today is cooler, but not cool enough. It's cool enough that the thought of getting into the pool is a little unappealing, but not cool enough for boots.

It's cool enough that I want to stay in bed, but not cool enough to turn the fans off.

It's cool enough that we can bake, but not cool enough to bake in the afternoon.


Dana - Sep 23, 2013 3:49:02 am PDT #6289 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I woke up with really swollen gums. Ow. And whyyyyy.


Allyson - Sep 23, 2013 4:38:30 am PDT #6290 of 30000
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica

Woke up sick. Tried to catch up, but failed. I had no idea that Steph was getting married. I'm a horrible Buffista.


§ ita § - Sep 23, 2013 4:46:00 am PDT #6291 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Today I go in and prostrate myself. Prostrate myself for a boss, for the right to deliver on my boss's promises realistically, for the right to have my broken ankle accommodated. Can't not think about that anymore.


Amy - Sep 23, 2013 5:17:02 am PDT #6292 of 30000
Because books.

Prostrate myself for a boss

What does that mean? They don't know what group you'll go to yet?

Sorry for all the sick and swollen and frustrated, everyone. It's a Monday. Hang in there.


§ ita § - Sep 23, 2013 5:23:20 am PDT #6293 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Yeah. I don't know who I report to, I'm not sure what the expectations are of me, apparently my attendance has been called into question enough that they want to examine my original accommodation for migraines...

So of course I slept like shit, including the ankle. I *need* time back this week, but most of my time off has meant "don't feel guilty about not answering all your email while you work on just one or two things." Don't call my dedication into question, not after this last months and the two weeks of work I did when I couldn't even look after myself. I don't know if I can have that discussion without getting overheated.


Cashmere - Sep 23, 2013 5:51:28 am PDT #6294 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.

Sickness sucks. It should go away and leave us all alone.


Amy - Sep 23, 2013 5:59:46 am PDT #6295 of 30000
Because books.

I've got two kids home sick (well, one of them is officially an adult), and my throat hurts. Fall, cut it out.

ita, I hope things get straightened out at the office today.


Amy - Sep 23, 2013 6:19:56 am PDT #6296 of 30000
Because books.

In fun (for me) news, two of the kids at the office just found out about the Animorphs I ghostwrote and they're officially freaking out. So cute.


Dana - Sep 23, 2013 6:35:12 am PDT #6297 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

The doorbell just rang while I was on the phone with my mother, and thankfully I didn't hang up, because it got me out of a conversation with Jehovah's Witnesses. They just handed me a copy of The Watchtower and left.