See, in my fantasy, when I'm kissing you... you're kissing me. It's okay. I can wait.

Oz ,'First Date'


Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.  

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.


brenda m - Sep 07, 2023 6:04:22 am PDT #25150 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

I love that tile. Good luck with everything!


sj - Sep 07, 2023 6:09:32 am PDT #25151 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Several schools in the area are closed today because of the heat, which is a first for this area, but ltc very happily still has school today. I overdid it a bit yesterday. So I think I’ll spend today looking through the stacks of magazines that need to be dealt with anyway.


-t - Sep 07, 2023 8:03:12 am PDT #25152 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I hope TomW and flea had excellent birthdays! Yesterday was one of those days when I kept starting posts and then having to go off and do something else and never actually posting them, so I don't think I got my birthday wishes onto the board...

Today is meeting after meeting all morning and into the afternoon so I probably won't even get to start posts and abandon them after this one


erin_obscure - Sep 07, 2023 1:01:25 pm PDT #25153 of 30000
Occasionally I’m callous and strange

I don't have any caftans specifically, but I do have closet full of cotton dresses with pockets (pretty much all like these) that meet the comfiness requirements. Also some flowy sleeveless summer tunics. The trick is wearing them with cotton shorts (ideally also with pockets) so that neither chub rub nor indiscreet sitting get in the way of an otherwise delightful outfit.

And I also think Edgefield (outside PDX) would be a great location for a F2F. Not only because it's close enough that I could bring a cat (or two) for visits, but mostly because it's essentially a resort with multiple restaurants, more bars than you can find without a map, a hotel, hostel rooms, a soaking pool, and endless areas for wandering should one need to get away from other humans. Annual pickathon is on the grounds and that features three stages, so that might give an idea as to the acreage one might wander, should one need to go a walking. Best to avoid summer, though, the summer concert series (June-September) invites crowds on weekends. But maybe now enough folks are out of school/teaching that a shoulder season F2F might actually work? October is delightful around here, as is May. And I can drive shuttles to/from the airport. Just sayin ;)

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smonster - Sep 07, 2023 1:11:51 pm PDT #25154 of 30000
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

Love that tile and totally think it works for the era.

I can maybe convince her if she can have her ow minions.

Not Atropa but I don’t see why not. Gotta learn leadership when they’re young.

erin, I shower immediately after work (because dirty job) and put on some kind of house dress with knit boxers underneath until time for bed.


erin_obscure - Sep 07, 2023 1:17:44 pm PDT #25155 of 30000
Occasionally I’m callous and strange

and in fashion followup, thought it worth sharing that I currently have four sets of these 3/4 length leggings (and two sets of the full length cotton leggings....and three pairs of their cotton yoga pants).

I love them. Not the most flattering soft pants in the world, but soooooo comfy.

Gotta be the cotton ones, though, Svaha also sells Other Leggings in Other Materials which are less delightful, though more fashion-forward. I've gotten to a point where if it isn't cotton or linen, I don't want to wear it more than a few hours.


erin_obscure - Sep 07, 2023 1:19:03 pm PDT #25156 of 30000
Occasionally I’m callous and strange

I shower immediately after work (because dirty job) and put on some kind of house dress with knit boxers underneath until time for bed.

yaaaaaaas. So comfy. And honestly, can go right to bed in it as well!


Toddson - Sep 07, 2023 1:46:09 pm PDT #25157 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

I wear cotton and linen all summer. I have loose housecoats to wear around my apartment, but not out of it. And I have some of what I call lounging pajamas for winter - basically light weight warm-ups, since my apartment gets chilly. Also something I can sleep in.


Atropa - Sep 07, 2023 2:18:34 pm PDT #25158 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Because I work from home, I either wear concert tshirts and leggings, or long black rayon tunics over leggings. I put on real clothes to leave the house.


msbelle - Sep 07, 2023 2:42:18 pm PDT #25159 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Hivemind - have any of you heard of a 2:1 meeting referring to a second 1:1 for an employee? or a 1:1 with an employee's boss's boss?