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.
Saffron: You won't tell anyone about me breaking down? Mal: I won't. Saffron: Then I won't tell anyone how easily I got your gun out of your holster. Mal: I'll take that as a kindness.
'Trash'
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.
Laura - Dec 12, 2017 4:41:29 pm PST #19791 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
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.
sarameg - Dec 12, 2017 5:13:25 pm PST #19794 of 30002
I've got my Taylor tree up, decorated and lit (it's like 2.5 ft and 30 ornaments, so) and the Murderbiscuit-inspired silver aldi tree with additional leds, hanging. Lokes & Pumpk pretty much leave it alone now but P sits on the mantle or table near it, just staring.
Laura - Dec 12, 2017 5:18:00 pm PST #19795 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
I loved the Murderbiscuit Aldi tree! I had #1 son put a couple wreaths up for me on the garage lamps, and that has been it. Just too much. (I hope the New Orleans plan happens, that would be fun)
I am up past my bedtime watching election returns. Yes, my first desire is for a landslide, but it will be satisfying if the write-in vote exceeds the difference between Jones and Moore. Feeling hopeful. Can't stop watching.
Dana - Dec 12, 2017 5:25:25 pm PST #19796 of 30002
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Holy shit, I think Jones won.
Amy - Dec 12, 2017 5:28:51 pm PST #19797 of 30002
Because books.
That's what my news just said.
Laura - Dec 12, 2017 5:38:43 pm PST #19798 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
NYT and Washington Post have called it. My hopes for humanity restored. (and I stick my tongue out at my RED Alabama relatives)
aurelia - Dec 12, 2017 5:42:45 pm PST #19799 of 30002
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
NYT says: Doug Jones has won the election, according to A.P. I'm still pretty worked up about all the voter suppression stories though.
What differentiates a InstantPot from a regular slow cooker? I've almost decided to get a sous vide cooker for my brother and his other half. Does anyone have a preferred model/brand for that?
Dana - Dec 12, 2017 5:50:27 pm PST #19800 of 30002
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
I've moved on from feeling relieved to feeling smug. I can't wait to read all of the reaction pieces tomorrow.