Don't belong. Dangerous, like you. Can't be controlled. Can't be trusted. Everyone could just go on without me and not have to worry. People could be what they wanted to be. Could be with the people they wanted. Live simple. No secrets.

River ,'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.


juliana - Nov 16, 2018 5:55:15 am PST #2091 of 30019
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…

I love that she would say that out loud! Babies aren't super fun for everyone! Getting away from your family can feel like a vacation!

SO TRUE.

Peanut's daycare is cancelled, so I called out of my work since M's in the middle of a sprinkler system upgrade at his, and I'm disappointed I won't be around adults all day. Also, they would have celebrated Peanut's birthday today at daycare, so now I have 2 dozen handmade cupcakes sitting around.


meara - Nov 16, 2018 5:58:01 am PST #2092 of 30019

Ooh and it's the weekend so it's not like you can bring them in tomorrow. Doh!

I stayed awake way too late last night not realizing what time it was (not sure why I wasn't sleepy?) and then woke up with awful stupid pain (nerve pains to my toes—my whole foot and half my calf are still weirdly half-asleep feeling)


sj - Nov 16, 2018 6:07:20 am PST #2093 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Ugh, juliana. What a pain. Happy Birthday Peanut! I wish we could have our day off together.


Laura - Nov 16, 2018 6:17:41 am PST #2094 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.

I'm sorry, Juliana. What a disappointment for Peanut. Too bad M couldn't bring the cupcakes to his work. I'm sure the guys doing the sprinkler system would gobble them down.


Katerina Bee - Nov 16, 2018 6:27:27 am PST #2095 of 30019
Herding cats for fun

DH gets a smoke day today. He gets to work from home, so we get to hear each other coughing and snuffling as we go about our business.


-t - Nov 16, 2018 6:29:51 am PST #2096 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

We have a "work from home if you have to because your kid's school is closed" day today, but also our department Thanksgiving Potluck, so that'll be weird.

ETA sorry your day is too many cupcakes not enough adults, juliana.


-t - Nov 16, 2018 6:31:51 am PST #2097 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Local air quality is actually better this morning, though - down to 185!


Jessica - Nov 16, 2018 6:34:52 am PST #2098 of 30019
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

WFH means I've been at my "desk" since 7am and SO ready to log off now. But the rest of my dept is just rolling into the office so I can't.

Also my phone has gone from randomly shutting down at 30% battery to randomly shutting down to 80% battery which means I effectively have a landline that just happens to be shaped like a cell phone.


Toddson - Nov 16, 2018 7:07:40 am PST #2099 of 30019
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

You know how we keep advising each other to wrap ourselves in bubble wrap after an injury? well, at the CMA Awards, Brad Paisley gave Carrie Underwood a bubble wrap dress (since she had a seriously bad fall last year). I think it's a one of a kind ... but there might be a market for it.


shrift - Nov 16, 2018 7:12:58 am PST #2100 of 30019
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

Local air quality is actually better this morning, though - down to 185!

That's good. We're down to... 225?

I'm WFH due to the air quality, although I do have an appointment at the salon this afternoon so I'll have to slap on a mask and go outside anyway.