I was already up so I saw the tail end of the eclipse. It was particularly gorgeous in my neighborhood -- had difficulty photographing it, though.
As Willow goes, so goes my nation.
Oz ,'Selfless'
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.
Kat - Oct 08, 2014 7:23:58 am PDT #7881 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Strix - Oct 08, 2014 8:20:07 am PDT #7882 of 30000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
Anne, if you need someone to talk to regarding DV issues, you're welcome to email or I'll give you my number. I worked at 3 different shelters. The best thing for your mom right now is what you're giving her -- time and space and acceptance -- but emotional abuse paired with medical issues is an incredibly hard thing for an entire family to go through.
I tried to use our crock pot to make oatmeal once, and it was a hot, gluey mess. And when I make chili, I make it in a giant stock pot, because D will eat it by the ton. But it truly comes in handy to make something like lemon chicken or BBQ pulled pork -- something that's one meal the first day, then you use as a different meal, like taco meat or cut up on a salad, the next day.
Connie Neil - Oct 08, 2014 8:23:58 am PDT #7883 of 30000
brillig
It's odd how gratifying I find the emails from Pinterest when someone repins one of my pins. It's like my existence has been validated.
Toddson - Oct 08, 2014 8:31:35 am PDT #7884 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Well, if not your existence, your taste at least.
Connie Neil - Oct 08, 2014 8:32:18 am PDT #7885 of 30000
brillig
So long as they don't get pinned to a board labeled "I can't believe someone likes this."
flea - Oct 08, 2014 9:18:41 am PDT #7886 of 30000
information libertarian
So, there's been a broiling kerfuffle about display of a confederate flag at the place I went to college, and it hit Inside Higher Ed this week. And it turns out I know one of the students displaying the confederate flag - she was in the summer seminar I teach 2 years ago. I would completely not have expected her to do such a thing, or to double down once people expressed that it was offensive to them. I am basically just full of boggle right now.
Jesse - Oct 08, 2014 9:55:57 am PDT #7887 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Yikes.
You guys, I am so relieved that my boss told me not to schedule a meeting on Monday. We are supposed to get Columbus Day off, but of course most of the people I'm working with are in other countries, so I figured I should suck it up. But no! I am off the hook. Phew.
Connie Neil - Oct 08, 2014 11:20:25 am PDT #7888 of 30000
brillig
Acorn has the full run of Jeeves & Wooster
If only they weren't $60. I'll have to be content with my ahemmed copies from YouTube.
SuziQ - Oct 08, 2014 11:30:16 am PDT #7889 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Wow. Just had a breakdown with ugly crying over...I don't even know. And it won't let go. Greatful I work at home cause it burbles up without warning and won't stop.
Amy - Oct 08, 2014 11:51:28 am PDT #7890 of 30000
Because books.
Aw, Suzi. Deep breaths, and maybe some tea?