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Natter 74: Ready or Not  

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.


Jesse - Oct 03, 2016 10:14:08 am PDT #28659 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Pretty sure you have to eat something, so why not pancakes?

I had a bunch of meetings and now have no motivation to do my work. I think if I can send like two more follow-up emails, that will be enough for today.

Oh! Here's my outrage: I made an appointment for the Epilepsy Foundation to pick up a bunch of stuff from my house. They ask where it is going to be, and one of the choices is "driveway." So I picked that one, and left the stuff in the driveway. Got a call this morning that they "couldn't find" my stuff. And that they do "curbside pickup," so apparently can't go into my driveway to get the stuff. The driveway that people use. I rescheduled, but I'm not entirely sure where I'm going to be able to put this pile of boxes in such a way that everyone can still get out of the driveway. Annoying! But I guess less annoying than bringing all the stuff to Goodwill? Unclear.


Steph L. - Oct 03, 2016 10:19:20 am PDT #28660 of 30003
I look more rad than Lutheranism

apparently can't go into my driveway to get the stuff.

Even though they give "driveway" as a choice? It's like they don't want your stuff.


Dana - Oct 03, 2016 10:23:54 am PDT #28661 of 30003
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Annoying! But I guess less annoying than bringing all the stuff to Goodwill? Unclear.

That's a close one.

It's not that pancakes won't be available; it's my complete disinclination to leave the house once I arrive home.


-t - Oct 03, 2016 10:29:16 am PDT #28662 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Mmm, pancakes. I understand the dilemma, Dana. Can you pick up pancakes on the way home?

I should eat lunch. Which is not pancakes. But is roast chicken and a sweet potato, so not bad at all.


meara - Oct 03, 2016 10:44:44 am PDT #28663 of 30003

My lunch was inadequate but did not require me to leave the house or put on real clothing. Due to work drama I started working at 615 this morning...only to have it eclipsed by BIGGER drama (but I'm hoping will eventually be a good thing--people got laid off at the company we are working with. Which sucks but maybe will mean they won't have time to micromanage??)

Also, my vote is not pancakes but instead Trader Joe's pumpkin waffles. That was my breakfast.


Consuela - Oct 03, 2016 10:47:05 am PDT #28664 of 30003
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

I had yummy tikka masala soup and Reeses Pieces for lunch. The day has probably hit its high point.

And there is water falling from the sky! Amazing!


Jesse - Oct 03, 2016 10:47:30 am PDT #28665 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Even though they give "driveway" as a choice? It's like they don't want your stuff.

I know, right? Granted, I had left it way back in the driveway, but that's because people have to drive there! Anyway, the reschedule date isn't for a couple of weeks, so I'm thinking I'll just trash some of the stuff and bring the rest to Goodwill next weekend. But for now it has to go back into the garage.

Also, my vote is not pancakes but instead Trader Joe's pumpkin waffles. That was my breakfast.

Mmmm, that was my breakfast yesterday. DELISH.


Calli - Oct 03, 2016 10:54:08 am PDT #28666 of 30003
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

sj, I hope you heal up quickly.

Even though they give "driveway" as a choice? It's like they don't want your stuff.

It's annoying when you try to do something charitable and the recipients make it difficult. Sounds like they should change the wording on their website.

It's lovely here right now. I love fall in NC.

ETA: I had pancakes yesterday. Not the best I've ever made, but enough butter and maple syrup covers a lot of mediocre carbs.


brenda m - Oct 03, 2016 11:09:36 am PDT #28667 of 30003
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

I came across this Taiwanese half-pancake/half-omelet thingy this morning which I'm also going to need to try soon.

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Jesse - Oct 03, 2016 11:14:27 am PDT #28668 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

That looks amazing. And you can just make it with egg roll wrappers???