Amy, I was looking in Press and now I have to wonder--what is a cozy?
Yes, it's terribly simple. The good guys are always stalwart and true, the bad guys are easily distinguished by their pointy horns or black hats, and, uh, we always defeat them and save the day. No one ever dies, and everybody lives happily ever after.
Giles ,'Conversations with Dead People'
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.
SailAweigh - Mar 27, 2015 4:19:41 am PDT #23055 of 30000
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Jesse - Mar 27, 2015 4:52:39 am PDT #23056 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Not Amy, but cozies are the kind of light mysteries -- if there's a recipe at the back of the book, it's definitely a cozy. Usually an amateur detective ala Miss Marple, maybe a small-town setting, etc.
I am a hot mess today for no good reason. Ugh!
SailAweigh - Mar 27, 2015 5:45:15 am PDT #23057 of 30000
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Ah, that makes sense. Cozy, comfy, home cooking kind of thing.
Jesse - Mar 27, 2015 6:43:29 am PDT #23058 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
...And my boss just told me the ways in which I have fucked up an important internal relationship, so there's a reason. I was already about to cry all morning anyway! Also interviewed a potential candidate this morning and have to do a three-month review this afternoon. So this day is working out great.
DavidS - Mar 27, 2015 6:52:36 am PDT #23059 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Head directly to Happy Hour after work, Jesse. This the kind of day that needs to be expunged with liberal amounts of alcohol.
brenda m - Mar 27, 2015 7:02:28 am PDT #23060 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
Aw man, Jesse. That sucks.
Maria - Mar 27, 2015 7:03:47 am PDT #23061 of 30000
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
I'm sorry Jesse. Totally sucks.
msbelle - Mar 27, 2015 7:07:58 am PDT #23062 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Sorry Jesse. Bad Fridays suck.
Jesse - Mar 27, 2015 7:12:18 am PDT #23063 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
There will be happy hour after work -- a going away party (boo!), but I'll only stay for a minute so I can go home and help my mother clean up after a dinner party.
And I'm working tomorrow! Sort of -- going to a conference that should be interesting.
Kat - Mar 27, 2015 7:17:36 am PDT #23064 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
oh Jesse, I call for quick application of a nap and alcohol at your earliest convenience.
My mouth still hurts.
And I had a parent-teacher conferences last night which sapped my will. As a parent, I hate going and as a teacher, I feel vaguely defensive and annoyed. Last night's most upsetting conversation was a parent who wanted his 11th grader to be able to turn in late and missing work (policy says no late work) so that he could pass the class. He is re-taking this particular class because he didn't pass the first time (with a teacher who did accept late work). Dad kept trying to point out that it was mathematically impossible for the student to pass unless he be allowed to "fill in the holes" in his grade. I pointed out that if he spends his time and energy "making up" work, he can't do the work that is actually due at the time. The father didn't think it was useful for the kid to do any work at all, then, for the next ten weeks. I pointed out that it would guarantee a second fail in the course.
In better news, I'm leaving work at 1:45 PM and not returning for at least 11 days! WOOT.