Yes! I have food! Rejoice!
Two steaming cups of chocolate goodness. Courtesy of whomever I swiped it from out of the cupboard.
Ben ,'The Killer In 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.
-t - Jun 18, 2019 11:03:31 am PDT #8858 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Jesse - Jun 18, 2019 11:21:49 am PDT #8859 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Yay food!
I am reminded again to be glad I work for an enormous behemoth -- I have a staff issue to deal with, and had talked to my boss about it, but wanted a second opinion, so I just had a 15-minute meeting with our HR person, who was really helpful! I think people don't like her, but I think she's great.
Sheryl - Jun 18, 2019 12:04:35 pm PDT #8860 of 30019
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Speaking of children, Gary and Mr. S are getting back from Florida today. Mr. S is a challenging child frequently, and we try our best with him. I still need to work on not letting every little thing bug me.
aurelia - Jun 18, 2019 4:04:49 pm PDT #8861 of 30019
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Things I don't have this morning: Fever.
Things I do have this morning: An appetite.
So far, so good.
If you've also got power, water, and your luggage you are doing quite well!
ltc is so stubborn.
Apparently I said "I want to do it myself!" enough when I was that age that my mother still quotes it back to me. The upside? That independent streak is a bonus later on.
Is there someplace you can order from so you don't wear yourself out preparing food?
Steph L. - Jun 18, 2019 4:07:03 pm PDT #8862 of 30019
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Yay! We have a new great-niece! There were 6 great-nephews and only 1 great-niece, but now there's one more. Beckmeyers are going to take over the world.
sj - Jun 18, 2019 4:15:41 pm PDT #8863 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Apparently I said "I want to do it myself!" enough when I was that age that my mother still quotes it back to me. The upside? That independent streak is a bonus later on.
I remind myself daily that this will serve her well later. She's also the kind of kid at 3 years old who just matter of factly tells a school friend that I have crutches because they help me walk when the friend asked. Matter of factly, no big deal.
DavidS - Jun 18, 2019 5:44:05 pm PDT #8864 of 30019
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I remind myself daily that this will serve her well later.
That's what I told myself with Emmett, a very willful child. And it turned out to be true.
DXMachina - Jun 18, 2019 5:59:38 pm PDT #8865 of 30019
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
a very willful child
Of course he was. Giving a kid a Darth Vader helmet is gonna encourage a turn towards the dark side.
DavidS - Jun 18, 2019 6:11:50 pm PDT #8866 of 30019
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Of course he was. Giving a kid a Darth Vader helmet is gonna encourage a turn towards the dark side.
First of all, that was his Godmother's Darth Vader helmet. Second, he was already very attracted to the dark side. His first toy purchase was a gigantic Sauron who said "We shall build an army worthy of Mordor!" His favorite Batman character was The Joker. And he thought Draco was misunderstood.
aurelia - Jun 18, 2019 7:06:49 pm PDT #8867 of 30019
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Yesterday was my last PT session (because insurance says so) and the therapist really made me work. Then I had to go to work and be on my feet all day, and again today. Tonight I was faced with doing 5 pages of at-home exercises (plus the 2 I'd been doing) and I so did not want to. I just finished and I feel I deserve a better prize than the task of cleaning the litter box.