I read somewhere—was it here?—that kids act up where they are the most comfortable. They are less likely to act up around strangers or other people's parents because they're less certain about what will happen.
Angel: I appreciate you guys looking out for Connor all summer. It's just—he's confused. He needs time. That's all. Fred: Right. Time, and some corporal punishment with a large heavy mallet. Not that I'm bitter.
'Just Rewards (2)'
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.
Calli - Jun 19, 2019 3:03:13 pm PDT #8885 of 30019
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Dana - Jun 19, 2019 3:06:18 pm PDT #8886 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
And now husband is sick, presumably with the norovirus or whatever I had. We tried to be careful about contagion, sigh.
Amy - Jun 19, 2019 3:10:37 pm PDT #8887 of 30019
Because books.
What Calli said about kids acting out. They won't test limits with people they're not completely comfortable with.
-t - Jun 19, 2019 3:31:05 pm PDT #8888 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Yeah, I've heard that too but I don't remember the source. But it makes sense, regardless.
sj - Jun 19, 2019 4:04:57 pm PDT #8889 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Note to self: When you wake up extremely depressed with no good reason you are most likely going to have a splitting headache by nightfall. I never connect this until after.
Consuela - Jun 19, 2019 5:50:29 pm PDT #8890 of 30019
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Oh no, Dana. I'm so sorry.
sj - Jun 20, 2019 4:54:38 am PDT #8891 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Dana, quick recovery to your husband.
I still have a uti. So, I need another round of antibiotics, and I'm not sure I would have ever found out if I didn't call my doctor myself. Headache is still here. I hate all of this.
-t - Jun 20, 2019 4:57:30 am PDT #8892 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Norovirus is pretty hard to avoid, alas. I hope y'all have a nice long stretch of things being easy and pleasant for a change, Dana. Starting...now
-t - Jun 20, 2019 6:17:18 am PDT #8893 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I left my computer glasses at home so I'm wearing my distance glasses while I work and my ridiculous brain keeps trying to mash Wallace (of & Gromit) saying "They're the wrong
trousers glasses, and they've gone wrong" into the "They got the mustard out" song"
Maybe it's time for coffee
sj - Jun 20, 2019 7:23:56 am PDT #8894 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I was looking at instacart this morning and it turns out that they added Wegmans to their delivery options. So, I can get everything I need for the party delivered including the alcohol. Which is a huge relief. Everything is being delivered tomorrow.