Timelies all!
Yeah, I'm not thrilled about tomorrow's morning commute here in the Maryland 'burbs. At least, not 270.
And the thing is, I like my evil like I like my men: evil. You know, straight up, black hat, tied to the train tracks, soon my electro-ray will destroy metropolis BAD.
Buffy ,'Sleeper'
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.
Sheryl - Jan 05, 2017 1:14:27 pm PST #5034 of 30002
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Calli - Jan 05, 2017 1:44:40 pm PST #5035 of 30002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Speaking of media, I just found this lovely painting of winter in NC. [link]
Kat - Jan 05, 2017 1:59:21 pm PST #5036 of 30002
"I keep to a strict diet of ill-advised enthusiasm and heartfelt regret." Leigh Bardugo
Still amazed I handled the crush in 08. Literal at times. Probably because it was super positive and I was responsible for a kid.
I think it was doable for me because it was such a feel good moment. This is not a feel good moment.
askye - Jan 05, 2017 2:30:23 pm PST #5037 of 30002
Thrive to spite them
The grocery store was packed today, I thought it was everyone buying for the weather but it turns out there was a local foods thing going on and that's why people were there.
msbelle - Jan 05, 2017 3:22:56 pm PST #5038 of 30002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I am approved for working from home tomorrow! WHEE!
-t - Jan 05, 2017 3:26:09 pm PST #5039 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Guh, I just started feeling really queasy in the last 10 minutes or so and there is no one here to complain to. Oh well, going home, if I feel like crap tomorrow I won't come in.
Matt the Bruins fan - Jan 05, 2017 4:14:37 pm PST #5040 of 30002
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I have one small focaccia pizza, some cherry tomatoes, and a bag of frozen grapes in my apartment. It better not snow beyond my ability to get out for food tomorrow.
Connie Neil - Jan 05, 2017 4:24:24 pm PST #5041 of 30002
brillig
I am blessed by my co-workers. Apparently I didn't turn my lights off all the way this morning, and as I was getting ready to leave tonight, the department head came rushing over and said "Have you been out to your car since you got here? Your parking lights are on." The department head can be scary, but he's been solicitous of me, especially since Hubby died. So he shanghaied another supervisor to hurry out and turn off the parking lights--I don't lock my doors--and waited till I got out there to jump my battery.
That would be wonderful of them if it ended there, but Dept Head wasn't wearing a coat, the temperature up there is in the mid-teens, and there was a wind blowing hard enough to nearly lift the hood of my Jeep off the rod that was holding it up.
I want to be a self-sufficient woman, but dammit, on nights like this I am very grateful to have competent people around who can get things taken care of.
Jesse - Jan 05, 2017 4:52:35 pm PST #5042 of 30002
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I've decided part of self-sufficiency is taking help from people.
Oh hey, my cat is doing really well on the steroids! I think she's gaining weight and not puking and seeming perkier. Hooray!
sarameg - Jan 05, 2017 5:15:59 pm PST #5043 of 30002
Yay hazel!
Yeah, especially with the recent invalidhood and all, reinforced that part of my stubborn independence and self sufficiency is grounded in having a good support network. Even if all it ends up being is rides and texts to ask if I'm alive and need anything. I thought I'd struggle more with asking for help, but when the chips were down and there were no other options...and ok, I didn't REALLY need those peas, but I wanted and she offered.
I'd do the same, and have without thinking anything of it, for the folk I asked for help.
Having a community is lovely. Having one of choice is even more so. And a privilege.