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EpicTangent - Dec 15, 2017 1:04:03 pm PST #19910 of 30002
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Laura - Dec 15, 2017 1:17:08 pm PST #19911 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
Ha, I have to say the 'horse you rode in on' memes were most excellent.
Calli - Dec 15, 2017 1:27:25 pm PST #19912 of 30002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I can empathize with Casper. Latin kicked my butt. I've never been particularly good at non-English languages, but for some reason Latin was especially hard.
meara - Dec 15, 2017 1:47:37 pm PST #19913 of 30002
Casper got a 61 on her Latin exam! It's a Christmas miracle! (She had a 52 for the second quarter, and her last 4 test grades in latin ranged from a high of 62.5 to a low of 20. That is, 20%.)
Eek! I hope the teacher was grading on a curve??
Burrell - Dec 15, 2017 1:54:14 pm PST #19914 of 30002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Ugh, I have no Xmas spirit this year. Shopping today just Scrooginated away what little Xmas happy I had left. AND it gifted me with a migraine. I think it's going to be all baking, all the time this year. DH says he got gifts for people, so I hope he's taken care of it.
msbelle - Dec 15, 2017 1:59:13 pm PST #19915 of 30002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I can help you online search for things if you are interested. I myself have almost nothing. Half of the gift for brother and brother-in-law, that's it.
Mac is kinda done for since I got the new car radio, but I need something else for him. maybe just $$, that is all he seems to want in the price range.
Parents? ugh - I think I will go look what shows are coming to town and maybe do that.
Burrell - Dec 15, 2017 2:02:57 pm PST #19916 of 30002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
You are a dear, msbelle
Burrell - Dec 15, 2017 2:10:24 pm PST #19917 of 30002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
My people are very food focused, so baking is surprisingly effective when it comes to creating Christmas cheer
EpicTangent - Dec 15, 2017 3:16:36 pm PST #19918 of 30002
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
I always get my dad and his wife each something smallish (this year an artsy calendar for her & DVDs for him), then I get a groupon to a local restaurant for them both.
-t - Dec 15, 2017 4:04:22 pm PST #19919 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I am opting out of the department White Elephant exchange because gift giving is stress I don't need at the moment.
Y'all, I am so excited to have two days with no work, no rehearsals, no time commitments except to myself. Now curling up in bed with Popeye's and a bottle of wine and not leaving until the sun is up tomorrow!