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Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This

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Theodosia - Oct 16, 2013 1:17:53 am PDT #9206 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"

Another yes from here -- 'So Delicious' brand coconut milk has totally changed my diet. It's close enough that I can pour it over corn flakes for breakfast, and use it to make hot cocoa, and stuff like that.

I hadn't even considered what the shutdown might do to ATMs and whatnot. And I just got a large-ish check for my part of my Mom's estate to deposit (and promptly pay off a bunch of outstanding bills, which is what she would have wanted).

Sue - Oct 16, 2013 3:02:31 am PDT #9207 of 30000

hip deep in pie

I spent about 10 minutes last night trying to decide if FY! Treasure Trails was SFW so I could follow it on Tumblr. I don't know why I didn't get the hive mind to weigh in. (In the end, I decided to bookmark it at home.)

Sue - Oct 16, 2013 3:03:14 am PDT #9208 of 30000

hip deep in pie

Also, I have a spare room and a futon in the basement and I guess soon we really may have an unguarded border.

Jessica - Oct 16, 2013 3:20:55 am PDT #9209 of 30000

And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Gnargh, feh, my breakfast cart guy put ketchup on this egg sandwich! Come on breakfast cart guy, I know ketchup on eggs is a traditional NYC thing, but it's also really really gross which is why I said NO KETCHUP. P'tui.

I doubt hitting the debt ceiling will affect people's ability to access checking or basic savings accounts. It may freeze up credit (like in 2008) but if you have money in the bank that's just money as opposed to stocks or bonds, it should be fine.

Theodosia - Oct 16, 2013 3:25:29 am PDT #9210 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 better get my inheritance check deposited pronto.

I guess I really am an adult. My first thought upon seeing the check wasn't "vacation in Hawaii!" but "new tires." (Not even an exclamation mark in my thoughts.) I am now officially dull.

Calli - Oct 16, 2013 3:36:33 am PDT #9211 of 30000

I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Yeah, when I got the check from Dad's estate I was all, "Ok, that's the last of the debt gone." And, yes, I bought some new stuff, but that was as much due to the whole, "Hey, I have income that use to go toward paying down my debt," as inheritance stuff.

Sheryl - Oct 16, 2013 3:55:13 am PDT #9212 of 30000

Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Day whatever of the furlough. The appeal of lounging around the house all day has worn off...

Jesse - Oct 16, 2013 4:24:57 am PDT #9213 of 30000

Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

So I don't forget: I think I'll make this apple quickbread for the office.

Tom Scola - Oct 16, 2013 5:07:04 am PDT #9214 of 30000

Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

Ted Cruz's hometown paper regrets endorsing him.

Dana - Oct 16, 2013 5:14:24 am PDT #9215 of 30000

I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

If the Chron's first choice was David Dewhurst, I'm not sure how far their opinion can be trusted.

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