In other news, I always think it's stupid in hiring (or any other context, really) when someone refers to a "diverse candidate." Because the person isn't diverse even if they are adding to the diversity of your team. Except my boss just hired someone whose first and last names suggest two very different ethnicities, so maybe she's the one! The diverse candidate!
Lorne: Take care of yourself and ah, make sure fluffy is getting enough love. Gunn: Did he have anything? Fred: No. And who's fluffy? Are you fluffy? Gunn: He called me fluffy? Fred: He said make sure…wait. You don't think he was referring to anything of mine that's fluffy, do you? Because that would just be inappropriate.
'Conviction (1)'
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.
Jesse - Dec 21, 2017 5:23:36 am PST #20077 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
SuziQ - Dec 21, 2017 6:54:50 am PST #20078 of 30002
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Thanks y'all. I had a feeling that the problem was the same as I had with my left foot, but was really hoping I'd just need a cortisone shot or something simpler. Having it confirmed spun me and I didn't really ask for ideas to get from here to mid-Feb foot pain wise. I had asked about a cortisone shot now but he said if he did that he wouldn't operate for 3 months.
Le sigh. I slept like crap last night. I took today off to work on school work, 3 papers and 2 discussions due by midnight Sunday. If you see me here or on FB, hopefully I'm just taking a break after completing an assignment before diving into the next one.
Strix - Dec 21, 2017 7:22:43 am PST #20079 of 30002
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
I am never pan-frying cheap pork chops without brining them in apple cider overnight again. 2nd time I've done it and the first time wasn't a fluke. So tender! Served with sauteed apples and onions, and perfectly roasted garlic and thyme potatoes, they were a huge hit.
We ate, then watched 2 comedies last night. Kiddo hadn't seen Zombieland; loved it. Was told by the kiddo my brownies were the best he's had. *buffs nails on shirt front*
House is clean. Didn't even have to do emergency house cleaning before kiddo arrived this year.
Laundry under control.
All Xmas presents bought with 2 weeks to spare.
Depression under control. Anxiety managable.
Pets happy. Kiddo loves high school. D loves new job.
2 years sober Jan 31st. Weight holding steady at a happy place for 8 months.
Baking up a holiday storm.
Only real worries are money-based (student loans) and politics. Which are real worries, but not being stressed about all the other stuff makes addressing those concerns in 2018 more managable.
I started feeling more contentment (very nice!) at the beginning of 2017, and concerns notwithstanding, I am leaving 2017 able to experience feelings of genuine happiness.
It's been a long time since I felt like this.
DavidS - Dec 21, 2017 7:23:55 am PST #20080 of 30002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
It's been a long time since I felt like this.
Awww, that's great.
Excellent news, Matt! Well deserved.
Steph L. - Dec 21, 2017 7:33:02 am PST #20081 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Erin, that's excellent!
Right on, Matt!
Gudanov - Dec 21, 2017 7:35:52 am PST #20082 of 30002
Coding and Sleeping
Glad to hear things are going well, Strix.
-t - Dec 21, 2017 7:41:08 am PST #20083 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Good to read, Strix!
Jesse - Dec 21, 2017 7:45:24 am PST #20084 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
That's awesome, Strix!
-t - Dec 21, 2017 7:58:55 am PST #20085 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Officially a short day today, hooray! I plan to celebrate the solstice by working in the yard.
Laura - Dec 21, 2017 8:04:15 am PST #20086 of 30002
Our wings are not tired.
SuziQ, I am so sorry about the foot issues. It has been a few years now since I had foot surgery and remember well what a lot of no fun it was. I hope that your pile of projects can distract you from the discomfort.
Strix! Such a delight to read that update. Your contentment makes me smile. It was a long hard road.