Thanks for the birthday wishes. I may do something this weekend.
Laura, did your place get through Isaias okay?
Xander: I still don't get why we came here to get info about a killer snot monster. Giles: Because it's a killer snot monster from outer space. I did not say that.
'Never Leave Me'
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.
Fred Pete - Aug 05, 2020 10:19:29 am PDT #24527 of 30019
Ann, that's a ferret.
-t - Aug 05, 2020 10:21:18 am PDT #24528 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
11 calls in one day sounds like an OSHA violation
In my defense, I'm an analyst and I have to run 2 of those calls - that is stressful! Analysts shouldn't have to run meetings, we should be able to just provide Sales with the information they need and sit in a corner quietly until we are needed
-t - Aug 05, 2020 10:21:56 am PDT #24529 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Happy birthday, Fred Pete! I think I already wished you one elsewhere, but not here, so have more wishes
Toddson - Aug 05, 2020 10:22:44 am PDT #24530 of 30019
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Happy Birthday Fred Pete! hope you stay safe and comfortable!
Amy - Aug 05, 2020 10:25:47 am PDT #24531 of 30019
Because books.
Happy birthday, Fred Pete!
Laura, congratulations and welcome to Judah! I love the name.
My sympathies to all of those without power and/or trees. That storm was quick but powerful.
In other news, I would like to come home from work one day this week without rage-crying. It doesn't seem like a lot to ask.
Cashmere - Aug 05, 2020 10:27:46 am PDT #24532 of 30019
Now tagless for your comfort.
Happy Birthday, Fred Pete!
Congratulations, Laura! (WEEEEE Babbies!)
{{Sophia}} I am sorry. I love how people we don't see that often can have such a remarkable impact on our lives. It sounds like he was an amazing person and I am glad he was your friend.
ND, you are constantly at the back of my mind during all this.
My co-worker may have went into labor and my boss has to quarantine because her husband got sick and is waiting for a COVID test, while another co-worker is out on vacation. Shifts are going to be a little crazy around here for a bit.
Jesse - Aug 05, 2020 10:39:42 am PDT #24533 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I find having a boss who doesn't really understand my work leads to him making up goals that have no connection to my reality and bad reviews when I don't meet them (cuz I was busy doing the job he doesn't quite comprehend rather than his made-up shit). I'm glad your situation went the other way.
Oh dear, yes, that would be suboptimal.
Analysts shouldn't have to run meetings, we should be able to just provide Sales with the information they need and sit in a corner quietly until we are needed
That sounds right! Good luck with your future meetings.
My co-worker may have went into labor and my boss has to quarantine because her husband got sick and is waiting for a COVID test, while another co-worker is out on vacation. Shifts are going to be a little crazy around here for a bit.
Yow.
Laura - Aug 05, 2020 10:55:42 am PDT #24534 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
Laura, did your place get through Isaias okay?
Yes, I think I may have had more rain here in NY than DH did in Florida. He still did all the prep because it won't be the last storm.
aurelia - Aug 05, 2020 11:02:40 am PDT #24535 of 30019
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Phew, Judah Emanuel was born sometimes this morning.
Hooray!
Sophia, I am so sorry for your loss.
I'd so rather read my news (even if I too often end up doomscrolling the news, which is basically the equivalent...). But I'm not much one for that kind of background noise, either.
Agreed.
I just spent a week with my parents and they watch local and national news on two stations in the early evening and local at noon-ish and 10-ish. Sooo much repetition. I think my mom tends to have FOX on in the background when she's quilting. At one point when she was out I showed my dad some of Sarah Cooper's videos to give him context for the Tic Toc thing. He enjoyed those and vented a little about my mom's politics.
Tangentially, MO got added to the Chicago naughty list while I was on my way there so I am now on day one of my two week quarantine.
msbelle - Aug 05, 2020 11:06:09 am PDT #24536 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Welcome to your quarantine! May it be uneventful.