You know, you're all forgetting the fairy godmother that comes with the castle. Sheesh.
See, in my fantasy, when I'm kissing you... you're kissing me. It's okay. I can wait.
Oz ,'First Date'
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 - Sep 24, 2013 6:23:20 am PDT #6442 of 30000
Because books.
§ ita § - Sep 24, 2013 6:37:36 am PDT #6443 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
No! How can I have a castle plan without castle know how? These is key.
I also need to factor in the room and board for my topless handmen. They will be paid in nothing additional other than my silent gratitude, so it should be a small impact on the budget.
The plumber will do double duty as "guy that reads me stuff", so he better be prepared. And gravelly.
Cashmere - Sep 24, 2013 6:37:54 am PDT #6444 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
I just keep remembering Monarch of the Glen and how deeply in debt they were to the bank--lots of schemes to try to keep the estate afloat. Yikes.
§ ita § - Sep 24, 2013 6:39:12 am PDT #6445 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
To The Manor Born was my favourite "we're nobility, but broke, and refuse to stray from the ancestral lands."
Connie Neil - Sep 24, 2013 6:47:22 am PDT #6446 of 30000
brillig
If I can afford a castle, I can afford the upkeep. This is the Law of my Internal Landscape.
Cashmere - Sep 24, 2013 6:55:45 am PDT #6447 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
Hivemind question: In a film review online, is the name of the film italicized?
sumi - Sep 24, 2013 6:55:52 am PDT #6448 of 30000
Art Crawl!!!
Man, I missed Teppy's wedding updates. Sad now.
Meanwhile - I went in for an emergency root canal yesterday. I feel oh so much better today.
sumi - Sep 24, 2013 6:57:22 am PDT #6449 of 30000
Art Crawl!!!
Ooh, Artemesia Gentileschi coming to the Art Institute.
Steph L. - Sep 24, 2013 6:59:39 am PDT #6450 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
sumi, here's some pictures if you didn't see them on FB or missed the link in Bitches: [link]
I'm all married and shit. It doesn't feel any different yet, which sounds about right, since we've been living together for almost 6 years. Tim does keep calling me "Mrs. B.," which is cute as hell.
Cashmere - Sep 24, 2013 7:02:22 am PDT #6451 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
Ooh, Artemesia Gentileschi coming to the Art Institute.
I need to come down for that!!