Had work review thing. Did not fall into a giant hole in the ground. Was given mostly the nice kind of feedback. Decided that continued state of being employed means I deserved the good tacos for lunch.
Mal: He calls back, you keep them occupied. Wash: What do I do, shadow puppets?
'The Message'
Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
amych - Jul 09, 2014 11:18:46 am PDT #1612 of 30000
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
-t - Jul 09, 2014 11:23:48 am PDT #1613 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Hooray tacos (and continuing employment with mostly nice feedback)!
I had magic soup (Tom Yum, magic because it makes me feel so much better if I eat it when I am congested) for lunch, and I have leftovers for maybe tomorrow, maybe tonight.
Tom Scola - Jul 09, 2014 11:24:03 am PDT #1614 of 30000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
We have a mission statement.
How were you able to get any work done before if you didn't have a mission statement?
meara - Jul 09, 2014 11:24:32 am PDT #1615 of 30000
Damn my lack of a good musket!
Managed to take off early from my site here and stop at Marshalls--and found the mother load of baggalini bags (which I love and I know a couple other folks here have). Not on clearance but still cheap enough that I'm buying two. ;)
Strix - Jul 09, 2014 11:24:38 am PDT #1616 of 30000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
After 4 weeks of no hot water, we finally have a new water heater.
I feel kinda like this should be profiled in Good Stuff, I am so damned happy.
-t - Jul 09, 2014 11:27:21 am PDT #1617 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Happy for you, Strix!
Theodosia - Jul 09, 2014 12:15:19 pm PDT #1618 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"
4 Weeks!!!???
I got back the estimate of parts and labor for replacing the engine of my Subaru: $4500. I may have cried out a little, but I soon reminded myself that just the downpayment on a new car, or even the cost of a used car, is way way more. Also, the value of my current car goes from zero to like a significant percentage of what I'd be laying out.
Huge hunk of my remaining savings, but if I get a job that I need the car for commuting with. Maybe by spending the money, the universe will respond by helping me find a job....
Strix - Jul 09, 2014 12:23:16 pm PDT #1619 of 30000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
4.Fucking. Weeks. Having to do with the basement flooding, and everyone's fave excuse, money.
Took a couple of showers at my friend's house, and at folks', but my last "shower" was a couple of weeks ago at the pool, and it was a rinse and shampoo over the swimsuit, because i forgot clean clothes, and my conditioner fell out in the car.
So it's been sponge baths using Crock-pot warmed water since then. NOT FULFILLING.
FWIW, best goddamned shower of my life so far.
Burrell - Jul 09, 2014 12:25:35 pm PDT #1620 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Ugh Theo, that's a hurt.
And dang, kids just arrived home and I still had a bit of work to do. Oh well, will just work anyway.
Zenkitty - Jul 09, 2014 12:29:38 pm PDT #1621 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Strix, good heavens, 4 WEEKS without hot water? You might as well have gone camping!
(I hate camping.)
Theo, ouch. But you're right, a new/used car would have cost much more, and Subarus are tough little things worth repairing.
the mother load of baggalini bags
Ahh, Baggalinis. I have about five of 'em. I carried one little crossbody purse all through Ireland and it carried everything I needed for all-day outings. Amazing. Like a little Tardis. Should've bought it in blue.