For us, today is Dominic's 15th(!!!) birthday.
And the last chance to brave the crowds and get the cheese and garbage bags we discovered we were out of at 10 last night.
Garbage bags are kinda important for Xmas festivities.
I've tried to march in the Slayer Pride Parade ...
Joyce ,'Same Time, Same Place'
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.
sarameg - Dec 24, 2017 3:43:43 am PST #20184 of 30002
Shir - Dec 24, 2017 3:49:41 am PST #20185 of 30002
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Happy and easy holidays, everyone.
Jesse - Dec 24, 2017 4:33:47 am PST #20186 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I think I've done everything, up to and including packing.
meara - Dec 24, 2017 6:02:50 am PST #20187 of 30002
I am packed and mostly left the house clean for when the roommate returns. Didn't manage to take out the trash though. My bags are utterly full, but a fair chunk of my suitcase is presents, so should be ok for getting home
Dana - Dec 24, 2017 6:12:40 am PST #20188 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Tiny, selfish, mini-rant:
I do not like it here. It's too dry, and my nose is bleeding, and my throat is constantly sore, and the elevation is too high, and I'm dizzy, and I can't stop thinking about how these rich people took over this town and now bitch about the Indians building casinos and ruining their pristine views and I miss my bed and my in-laws are stressful and the price I pay for watching football today is going to be answering stupid questions for three hours.
Dana - Dec 24, 2017 6:36:59 am PST #20189 of 30002
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Also, I might be getting a cold.
Connie Neil - Dec 24, 2017 7:23:18 am PST #20190 of 30002
brillig
It's too dry, and my nose is bleeding, and my throat is constantly sore, and the elevation is too high, and I'm dizzy,
Going to the high, arid regions is a heck of an adjustment, it took a couple of months for me to adapt. The first time I went back east after several years in Utah, I was amazed at how much air there was. I understood why elevation makes such a difference to athletes. Nowadays, as I get older, I always have a bottle of spray saline in arm's reach, because I really don't want to go to the emergency room for a nosebleed that will not end again.
DavidS - Dec 24, 2017 7:45:17 am PST #20191 of 30002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Oh Dana, that sounds - as Emmett would say - "Undelightful."
WindSparrow - Dec 24, 2017 8:00:01 am PST #20192 of 30002
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Germ-free hugs and hairpats to them as wants 'em.
I've been battling a stomach bug since last night, I think I'm on the upswing now because I don't have to scroll fast past food and beverage posts on Fb.
Shir, I'm so glad to see you.
SuziQ - Dec 24, 2017 8:32:12 am PST #20193 of 30002
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
My to do list this weekend...
Write paper 1
Write paper 2
Write discussion questions
Write discussion question responses
Wrap all the things (took until 2am last night)
Help Santa with stocking fillings
Pack an overnight bag for Crowley and me
Pack my pillow and blanket
Shower
Spiff up the downstairs
Load the car with presents, overnight bag, stockings, bedding
Gather up Crowley and any last minute things and drive to Kelly's
Relax