And all the HR paperwork to re-up for things comes in a clump at the end of the year, and you often have to get hold of your doctor, who has already made plans to skip the state with his family for the holidays.
I was under the impression that I was your big comfy blanky.
Oz ,'Him'
Natter 75: More Than a Million Natters Served
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.
Connie Neil - Dec 12, 2017 12:04:32 pm PST #19784 of 30002
brillig
Sheryl - Dec 12, 2017 12:56:02 pm PST #19785 of 30002
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
The art project at Mr. S's nursery school yesterday was a "menorah" made from two rulers painted and glued together, with painted clothespins for candle holders. Alas, there is glitter on the clothespins. He has taken it apart, so there is glitter all over the place. sigh...
Jesse - Dec 12, 2017 1:24:19 pm PST #19786 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
YAY GLITTER!!
My cable box has apparently died, which is super annoying! Especially because I don't think I can really call them, as I am on my mother's account, so I guess she has to do it? And/or go to the cable store and get a new one. Because lord knows I don't have time to kill with the fucking cable company.
EpicTangent - Dec 12, 2017 1:36:58 pm PST #19787 of 30002
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Ugh, super-annoying, Jesse! Good luck!
sarameg - Dec 12, 2017 1:46:18 pm PST #19788 of 30002
I'm home, but the multimillion dollar, super fancy, 100% uptime storage hardware up & crashed, so it's gonna be a 12+ hour day.
Beverly - Dec 12, 2017 2:23:15 pm PST #19789 of 30002
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
We got the outdoor decorations up last week; they're camouflage to keep the neighbors from asking if we're okay. The tree has been in its box on the dining room floor for days, and I can't be arsed to get the indoor decorations out of the now-accessible hall closet. It's a lot of effort that's just going to have to all be undone in a couple of weeks. I haven't been able to convince myself it's worth it.
Jesse - Dec 12, 2017 3:41:25 pm PST #19790 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I'm listening to the radio like someone from the olden times (OK, I'm listening to a podcast), but my mother offered to get me a new cable box possibly as soon as tomorrow, so that's nice.
Laura - Dec 12, 2017 4:41:29 pm PST #19791 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
This is the first year since maybe forever that I am not doing a tree. Just too many things going on and I don't need the stress. B&T (new shortcut for son and GF or DIL) suggested we go on a trip so we are looking at New Orleans. It is only $113 round trip for the flight from Fort Lauderdale!! DH's birthday is the 28th. So maybe getting away.
sj - Dec 12, 2017 4:48:06 pm PST #19792 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
We've had a tree up for a week undecorated. Life has been too crazy.
Steph L. - Dec 12, 2017 5:04:05 pm PST #19793 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
We have the $10 Aldi tree up for Murderbiscuit (which he leaves alone 98% of the time), and a small tree on the bedside table in the bedroom, but the bedroom tree doesn't have ornaments on it yet. Only lights. Maybe the ornaments will make it up this weekend.