You know, I've saved lives. Dozens. Maybe hundreds. I reattached a girl's leg. Her whole leg. She named her hamster after me. I got a hamster. He drops a box of money, he gets a town.

Simon ,'Jaynestown'


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.


lisah - Mar 01, 2021 2:48:25 pm PST #4027 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate

Unfortunately, my boss does not discuss this with me beforehand - I'm in the office, he's working from home - and I'm not allowed to talk during the calls.
Well, that's bullshit. Can't you set up a 1/1 with your boss before the meeting? Where you're located should have no impact on that.


lisah - Mar 01, 2021 2:49:36 pm PST #4028 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate

If you're not already doing this, take notes in the agenda so you make sure you hit all the items and just listen for action items.


Atropa - Mar 01, 2021 3:23:44 pm PST #4029 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

I am having leftover bacon-wrapped pork loin for lunch. I would say this makes me a grown-up, but I am following it up with crackers and TJ's horseradish pub cheese.


JenP - Mar 01, 2021 3:26:44 pm PST #4030 of 30000

Yum.

I've had a craving for cheesy, scalloped potatoes, so that's in the oven, and then I'm doing lamb loin chops. I've never made them before; looking forward to it!


chrismg - Mar 01, 2021 3:50:21 pm PST #4031 of 30000
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade

I finally found a variety of beef that doesn't seem to set off my allergies - grass-fed longhorn, no hormones or antibiotics. I've got a pot roast going right now so hopefully that'll be a couple nights work of dinner. Except I really need to start eating down my leftovers because good lord.


Laura - Mar 01, 2021 4:09:44 pm PST #4032 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

My reasons for being pescatarian some 35 years ago or so were health based. Last year my nutritionist convinced me that the choices are not what they were 35 years ago and I added carefully select no hormones and so forth meats. It makes cooking for the two of us much easier. FWIW, I had no issues at all when I suddenly changed my dietary habits. So, well done, chrismg, enjoy that pot roast!

Still no word from potential buyer, which I am reading as a good sign because I think he would have told me right away if it was a no, given my experience with him. They are probably on a flight back home now. They will really enjoy this house. Of that I am sure.


Laura - Mar 01, 2021 4:10:40 pm PST #4033 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Volans, joined the FB group, because although I agree that they are Evil, still go in there twice a day now as my FB diet approach.

edited because, ooops


Sophia Brooks - Mar 01, 2021 4:49:36 pm PST #4034 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

Why can no one pronounce the word contigious?


Sophia Brooks - Mar 01, 2021 4:50:17 pm PST #4035 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

Also, I have literally been on zoom meeting now since 9 am! Double plus ungood.


Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 01, 2021 4:55:22 pm PST #4036 of 30000
"You should never say bad things about the dead, only good… Joan Crawford is dead. Good.” —Bette Davis

Alternatively, they will call you everyday for tech support and questions on internet slang.

This has been my experience with giving computers to my mother. I never intended to become an IT technician, but oh well. I am remaining willfully ignorant of all things tablet-based so my cousin gets those tech support calls instead.

I just ran across this movie synopsis while browsing through tonight's TV listings:

Busy chocolatier Charlotte has left helicopter mechanic James at the altar three times. She now needs to prove to him that she really does want to marry him.

Meanwhile, James needs to have his head examined.