I'm pretty proud that I only ate two of the lindor truffles out of the bowl of them on my colleague's table. But also (and her job is a total dumpster fire) when she said we should get coffee, I said, "...or a drink?" and she was like "YOU DRINK!?!?!?!" Poor thing could really use a drink, so we'll do that instead.
I can beat up demons until the cows come home, and then I can beat up the cows.
Buffy ,'Dirty Girls'
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.
Jesse - Oct 09, 2019 11:02:13 am PDT #12186 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Laura - Oct 09, 2019 11:36:34 am PDT #12187 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
Drinks are a much better plan. I may do that later. Work remains overwhelming. Step-dad is back in the hospital, but I think his heart flip flops are likely due to one of his closest friends dying rather expectantly. He is super fragile emotionally. Was glad to see sister step up and go visit him.
Best news is I have super shiny fun nails. Went to just get a boring polish change because I was bringing a big bunch of clothes to my SIL to send to the Bahamas with her SIL. She had this new stuff (new to me anyway) called cat eye. There is metal in the polish and she takes a magnet to make a streak across the middle of the nail. Fun stuff. Pictures on the FB here - [link]
Toddson - Oct 09, 2019 11:46:26 am PDT #12188 of 30019
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Laura, magnetic polish? I have some ... I've never been able to make them come out the way they're supposed to, though.
EpicTangent - Oct 09, 2019 1:01:34 pm PDT #12189 of 30019
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
I just got a text: "Hi! It's [name] from [place]! We're doing free [service you're actually interested in] at [time you can't make] and [time that you totally could]. Which time works for you?"
Is it weird that I'm ready to ignore the opportunity for this free service just because I really don't want to reward this level/type of pushy salesmanship?
Dana - Oct 09, 2019 1:07:02 pm PDT #12190 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Nope. Not weird.
EpicTangent - Oct 09, 2019 2:59:34 pm PDT #12191 of 30019
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
I appreciate the validation, Dana.
I'm still torn.
Jesse - Oct 09, 2019 4:14:58 pm PDT #12192 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
That is a real dilemma.
Nice nails, Laura! That's fun.
Sheryl - Oct 09, 2019 4:41:26 pm PDT #12193 of 30019
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Yesterday Mr. S's behaviour at home and at school was awful. He's been suspended again. He also got hold of scissors and cut the cord for my mouse, and both cables for my printer. Is it bad that I'm looking forward to work tomorrow so I don't have to deal with him much?
DavidS - Oct 09, 2019 6:22:04 pm PDT #12194 of 30019
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Is it bad that I'm looking forward to work tomorrow so I don't have to deal with him much?
Nope! Totally normal parenting impulse.
Consuela - Oct 09, 2019 8:41:45 pm PDT #12195 of 30019
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
So this whole "we're going to cut the power off but we don't know when" thing is extremely frustrating.
The best part is that despite knowing for days that this would happen, PG&E's website with the maps and schedules went down under the strain, and they still haven't put the new one up. Their PR is SHIT.
... hmm, now it looks like the blackout will be at midnight. Fun.
Off to plug in devices and make sure there's a flashlight next to my bed...