I wrapped my presents, so I'm in good shape to work -- well, be at the office -- most of the day tomorrow, then final grocery shopping, cleaning at my mom's, and making the buche de noel before the family arrives at 1 on Saturday.
Sweet lumpy minion, you're the only one that understands. Probably 'cause I haven't sucked the brain out of you yet.
Glory ,'Potential'
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 22, 2016 4:14:32 pm PST #4327 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Steph L. - Dec 22, 2016 4:22:18 pm PST #4328 of 30002
I look more rad than Lutheranism
I got all the presents wrapped, except for Tim's dad's present, which is a cordless beard trimmer that Tim wants to pre-charge before he wraps it. I feel like a badass. Now all I have to do is bake some pies Saturday morning and then the whirlwind of family all weekend long.
msbelle - Dec 22, 2016 4:24:32 pm PST #4329 of 30002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I am OFF WORK until Tuesday. WHOO HOO!
of course no plans. I will be cleaning the house.
shrift - Dec 22, 2016 5:01:02 pm PST #4330 of 30002
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
I don't have to work until Tuesday! I'm going to the movies with my sister tomorrow, and then we're decorating sugar cookies tomorrow evening.
Consuela - Dec 22, 2016 5:52:48 pm PST #4331 of 30002
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I think this is going to be a somewhat sad Christmas. Dad is declining rapidly, and I'm not sure we can safely take him out of the ALF for Christmas day. We'll have to see.
Hey, does anybody know of any great books about US National Parks?
Terry Tempest Williams just published a collection of essays about the National Parks a few months ago, timed to the 100th anniversary of the NPS. I got it, haven't read too much of it yet. But she's marvelous, and it's a lovely book.
Connie Neil - Dec 22, 2016 5:53:32 pm PST #4332 of 30002
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Let me just say that French Raclette is a terrific cheese to put in a grilled ham and cheese sandwich. A fucking terrific cheese. But I'm going to need to get a cheese wire to cut it properly.
Burrell - Dec 22, 2016 7:28:46 pm PST #4333 of 30002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I'm so sorry, Consuela, that has got to be hard
Connie, raclette is a perfect cheese for melting, so yes
WindSparrow - Dec 22, 2016 7:46:45 pm PST #4334 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.
I have to be at work at 9am tomorrow. Ick. I am not a morning person. Who wrote that schedule?!?
Oh right, that would be me.
Calli - Dec 23, 2016 1:27:58 am PST #4335 of 30002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
And, right on schedule, my usual pre-travel insomnia kicked in. I love flying. I love seeing my family. Yet the night before flying up to see them I always have trouble falling and staying asleep. Oh, well. Time for a nice long breakfast and cat cuddles, at least.
Im sorry, Consuela. That's hard to watch in loved ones.
Sparky1 - Dec 23, 2016 2:07:15 am PST #4336 of 30002
Librarian Warlord
I hope you and your family have a good Christmas, Consuela.
I need to wrap presents today while Miss K is at school. My DH decided he was going into the office today (something that only happens maybe once a month). Thus, all the clothes she's getting are going to be from Daddy, and toys will be from Santa and Mom.