It's a C.H.U.D. garden.
Anya: It's lovely! I wish it was mine! Oh like you weren't all thinking the same thing. Giles: I'm fairly certain I wasn't.
'The Killer In Me'
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.
tommyrot - Oct 02, 2014 11:00:24 am PDT #7488 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
-t - Oct 02, 2014 11:01:24 am PDT #7489 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I guess you feed them to ninja turtles?
Or CHUD who like a side dish.
Ooh, glassed-n porch with bats, yes! And I say go for the pumpkin with the caveat that if you don't like it or whatever you can just compost it. Or eat it. Whatever.
Allyson - Oct 02, 2014 11:09:29 am PDT #7490 of 30000
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
I don't have a plausible explanation for coworkers as to where I have been for a month. Advice?
tommyrot - Oct 02, 2014 11:11:28 am PDT #7491 of 30000
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
And now for something completely different: Socks That Look Like Intestines Are Wrapped Around Your Legs and Feet
-t - Oct 02, 2014 11:15:02 am PDT #7492 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Allyson - undefined health scare that you don't really want to talk about? When DH went into rehab he came up with an elaborate story to tell his co-workers, some rare syndrome needing a hyperbaric chamber or something. That always struck me as way more effort than he needed to put into it. It's not really anyone's business.
DavidS - Oct 02, 2014 11:20:42 am PDT #7493 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I don't have a plausible explanation for coworkers as to where I have been for a month. Advice?
It's none of their damn business.
I say word it like this, "Thank you for your concern. I had some private health issues."
I would just lean on the private and hope that they are clueful enough to understand that's a Do Not Enter sign conversationally.
Jesse - Oct 02, 2014 11:22:34 am PDT #7494 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Yeah, I feel like "medical leave" with a flat stare should be enough for anyone. "Yes, thank you, I'm feeling much better."
Theodosia - Oct 02, 2014 11:25:50 am PDT #7495 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"
If it's a male coworker who is asking, just lower you voice and say, "you know, female troubles." I guarantee you they're not going to ask for more details.
Allyson - Oct 02, 2014 11:26:23 am PDT #7496 of 30000
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
You understand I work with a large contingency of Rain Mans...
Hil R. - Oct 02, 2014 11:28:10 am PDT #7497 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
If they ask further questions, then just say, "I'd rather not discuss it."