I like the way the walls go out. Gives you an open feeling. Firefly is a good design. People don't appreciate the substance of things. Objects in space. People miss out on what's solid.

Early ,'Objects In Space'


Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess  

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.


msbelle - Aug 25, 2019 4:54:28 pm PDT #10825 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

As many of you saw of FB, day 2 of the garage sale was super slow. I only sold about $30 worth of stuff, but some of it was bulky stuff (3 tier plastic cart - 10 skeins of yarn) and/or stuff that is not really useful to donate (vintage kitchen tins).

Moreover, we filled our two cars and went straight to the thrift store with boxes and bags of lots of stuff.

Alas, not everything. I do have 2 bags of clothes and linens to donate to a family a friend is helping. And all the books and movies and going to the library and the CDs are going to my parent's house for the estate sale when they move.

I listed some of the bigger stuff that did not sell on FB marketplace and a buy/sell group on FB just for this area. 1 of the items has drawn some attention already, so fingers crossed that goes - would be another $80 dollars.

For now I am headed to bed. I've rubbed icy hot all over my calves and shoulders in hopes that I will not be too sore tomorrow.


sj - Aug 26, 2019 5:21:27 am PDT #10826 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

msbelle, I'm always impressed with how organized you are with selling stuff, etc.

ltc is at school! Her new teachers seem wonderful, and, as usual, ltc was off and ignoring us the minute we arrived.


Laura - Aug 26, 2019 5:32:08 am PDT #10827 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.

as usual, ltc was off and ignoring us the minute we arrived

That is the best! The wailing clinging child the first day of school is such a horror for all involved.

msbelle, I'm always impressed with how organized you are with selling stuff, etc.

Seriously! I am the worst with this stuff. Hence having had either work warehouses or storage units for years.


sj - Aug 26, 2019 5:43:42 am PDT #10828 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Laura, there was one kid in her class last year that was in hysterics every single morning. I was so grateful not to have to deal with that.


Shir - Aug 26, 2019 5:47:55 am PDT #10829 of 30019
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

I'm having one of the busiest months ever with three big exams next week, moving apartments the following week and still recovering from that nasty virus I've had last week. Seeing msbelle and Gud's posts here is the mental kick I need when I Just Can't Anymore.


Amy - Aug 26, 2019 6:15:18 am PDT #10830 of 30019
Because books.

Good job, msbelle!

Sheryl, hang in there. Even with the professionals involved, it's going to take some time to help Mr. S change his behavior. In the meantime, be good to yourselves!

Sara started junior year of high school today. I am not quite believing it, although she isn't here, so I guess it's true.


sj - Aug 26, 2019 6:16:32 am PDT #10831 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Wow, Amy! I can't believe she is that grown up!


Amy - Aug 26, 2019 6:21:22 am PDT #10832 of 30019
Because books.

Me either. And she is the last bird in the nest, so to speak. Craziness.


Jesse - Aug 26, 2019 6:26:49 am PDT #10833 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Whoa, that is wild.


DavidS - Aug 26, 2019 7:08:24 am PDT #10834 of 30019
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Not quite as notable as being a HS junior, but Matilda has grown 2.5 inches since January and is now....5'1".

She's also on the softball team again for her third year.

And now that she's fulfilled her lifelong dream to be a catcher, like Emmett, she is discovering that catching is rather painful and full of bruising.