FYI, the espresso cups that Starbucks is selling as ornaments hold less than 4 oz
Blasphemy! And yet, many espresso cups hold only 2-3 oz. As if anyone would ever want a SINGLE shot of espresso.
Ben: I didn't ask for any of this. I just want to be normal. Gronx: I wanted to be an underwear model. We play the hand we're dealt.
'Touched'
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.
Jessica - Dec 26, 2018 10:06:32 am PST #3358 of 30019
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
-t - Dec 26, 2018 11:17:34 am PST #3359 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Ugh, Hec, such a hassle!
The department Keurig's smallest setting is 4 oz! Woes.
shrift - Dec 26, 2018 11:41:28 am PST #3360 of 30019
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
Happy birthdays to Jesse, Rayne, and Theo!
I'm supposed to be working Wed-Fri this week, although I may take a vacation day on Friday because things are very slow and I have little desire to do anything.
I've also had a little too much family togetherness, and thankfully my mom and dad were both out of the house today for a few hours so I could get some introvert recharging time.
In other exciting news, my debit card was compromised
Boo, hiss!
DavidS - Dec 26, 2018 11:42:45 am PST #3361 of 30019
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Happy birthday, Rayne!
Sheryl - Dec 26, 2018 12:12:19 pm PST #3362 of 30019
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Happy Birthday to Theo, Jessie and Rayne!
-t - Dec 26, 2018 12:43:50 pm PST #3363 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Looks like I don't have to do an annual performance review until 2020. Nice!
msbelle - Dec 26, 2018 12:53:06 pm PST #3364 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I left work a few minutes early. I was the only one still there and it is pouring down rain.
-t - Dec 26, 2018 12:56:32 pm PST #3365 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Good call.
Dana - Dec 26, 2018 1:12:49 pm PST #3366 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
It is no fun on the road from Austin to Dallas.
DavidS - Dec 26, 2018 1:24:06 pm PST #3367 of 30019
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
It is no fun on the road from Austin to Dallas.
No, that doesn't sound fun.
I have two things to relate, one good and one bad, but I will separate them.
The Good Thing:
Xmas is Emmett's favorite holiday and he loves the whole season. When he was younger that brought some pressure to make sure it wasn't disappointing, plus there were times when EM and I had to negotiate co-parenting stressors. But we always did and he always had a great time.
And now....Emmett just brings so much bighearted cheer and buoyancy to the whole event. It's not hard to get it aloft because he provides a lot of helium. He pitches in, and he's happy and he's playful and laughy and helpful and affectionate with big bear hugs. He just steamrolls over any obstacles and glitches.
And also EM and I have worked hard on our relationship over the year, and she's well integrated with our family and has her own relationships with Matilda and Jacqueline. She's very generous and easygoing and fun to be with.
It's still expensive and sometimes stressful trying to pull it all off, but it was a very fun and loving holiday.
And I know it's not joyous for everybody, and, to be honest, it hasn't always been for me either. But it has been lately and I'm very grateful for that.
Mostly though I realized that Emmett is one of those rare people who has the Good Energy. Joyful and boisterous, playful and kind.
So, cheers to those who bring that good spirit into the room.