We just had a debriefing for our annual conference and, seemingly, someone complained that they got cookies for breakfast. It was actually the mid-morning coffee and snacks but still ... what's WRONG with cookies for breakfast?
Okay, um, I'm lost. Uh, I'm angry, and I'm armed, so if you two have something that you need to work out --
Mal ,'War Stories'
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.
Toddson - Oct 15, 2014 11:23:18 am PDT #8246 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Jesse - Oct 15, 2014 11:25:50 am PDT #8247 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Stuff like that is dumb and just cultural, because would those same people complain about coffee cake? Or muffins?
I'm picturing Alfresco coding as somehow involving a lot of picnics. Or maybe sidewalk cafes, in New York. Which sounds nice.
It took me a long time to get past that vision as well!
Burrell - Oct 15, 2014 11:36:20 am PDT #8248 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I'm sorry, Suzi
Ugh shrift
I am trying to be all productive and shit today
shrift - Oct 15, 2014 11:49:46 am PDT #8249 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Also, this potential change to my job responsibilities was delivered after I got feedback on all sorts of things that a) are not actually my fault, but b) things that need to be fixed so guess who gets to take ownership of it.
I don't have enough in savings to retire, so I'm going to email an old manager for advice.
Also, my roommate's kitten had to have emergency surgery this afternoon because she had an intestinal blockage. Turns out her kitten had a bezoar.
SuziQ - Oct 15, 2014 11:50:26 am PDT #8250 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Work has sucked today. Just can't keep my head in what I'm doing. Sherri being gone from this world feels wrong. She fought so hard, approaching the battle in her own way on her own terms. The news this month has been of her decline. I never really got to say goodbye. She didn't have the energy for visitors and was very firm in that all her energy had to be focused on self care, not helping others manage their grief. Which I completely understand, but now I'm being selfish and wish I could have had that last conversation, that last hug.
Calli - Oct 15, 2014 12:25:24 pm PDT #8251 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I'm sorry, Suzi.
And I'm sorry about the work stuff, Shrift.
Lee - Oct 15, 2014 12:40:39 pm PDT #8252 of 30000
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I am sorry about your friend, Suzi.
shrift, I vote for option b.
In terms of the nail polish box, it is still in Seattle. Assuming we can get it out of Seattle, can people let me know if they are still interested in participating and/or if someone else would like to take over the organizing?
Sue - Oct 15, 2014 12:49:49 pm PDT #8253 of 30000
hip deep in pie
I'm sorry for your loss, Suzi.
Oz had a run-in with another cat. Thankfully, I got them apart before they fought. (By yelling and throwing water.) But I did get bit by Oz twice, after I thought he was calmed down enough to try and grab him. I made a grab at awkward angle and he went for me. It's not a puncture wound, so I hope it won't get terribly infected.
Sheryl - Oct 15, 2014 1:57:01 pm PDT #8254 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
I'm so sorry, Suzi.
Kat - Oct 15, 2014 3:47:29 pm PDT #8255 of 30000
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Suzi, I'm sorry for your loss.