Today has been the day of the coughing fit ab workout. Ow. And I've been at work for almost 14 hours now. I'd really like to be home and in bed.
Jayne: You wanna go, little man? Wash: Only if it's someplace with candlelight.
'Objects In Space'
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.
aurelia - Sep 13, 2014 6:44:56 pm PDT #6121 of 30000
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
§ ita § - Sep 13, 2014 7:35:55 pm PDT #6122 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
"sneaked" vs. "snuck"?
I can't say I've ever cared before today, but for some reason the form "sneaked" looks really alien to me today. Which do you say? Is it a UK thing like slept or dreamt (see how I'm obsessing here?)?
Theodosia - Sep 14, 2014 2:13:16 am PDT #6123 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 believe that 'snuck' is a back-formation and not yet considered proper in either parlance.
Kate P. - Sep 14, 2014 2:53:45 am PDT #6124 of 30000
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Up at 5:30 because the damn smoke alarm is beeping. M tried to silence it but there seemed to be no fix other than replacing the battery. So I go off to the store to pick up new 9-volts, and come home to find that the alarm in Rose's room is beeping too. How she's managing to sleep through it, I have no idea, but I won't be able to go back to sleep until I can get in there and get it fixed...
Kate P. - Sep 14, 2014 2:56:57 am PDT #6125 of 30000
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
And my condolences to you and the SO and his family, Liese. It sounds like his passing was as peaceful as anyone could want. Wishing you strength and comfort for the days ahead.
ita, I hope you've been able to get some decent sleep tonight.
Ginger - Sep 14, 2014 3:47:28 am PDT #6126 of 30000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Snuck was considered nonstandard or colloquial for years, but it has sneaked its way into standard usage in many dictionaries. I use both.
I hope you got some sleep, ita! Between chemo side effects and assorted pains, my sleep has been a mess.
sarameg - Sep 14, 2014 4:40:40 am PDT #6127 of 30000
Brilliant blue skies, cuddly cats and coffee.
sarameg - Sep 14, 2014 5:00:12 am PDT #6128 of 30000
But pouring another cup of coffee is a core workout when reclined and being a catbed...
Jesse - Sep 14, 2014 5:13:38 am PDT #6129 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I am getting my place ready for surprise houseguests - they had a (small) fire at their house, so I am giving them mine for a week, and staying with my mother. The good news there is that she will be out of town for work for a couple of days. But I basically need to pack for a week, in addition to getting my house company-ready.
Sheryl - Sep 14, 2014 5:21:37 am PDT #6130 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Other than the weekly groceries trip, no plans here.