Getting together with a friend for dinner (or possibly lunch - she's got some stuff going on that I'm being flexible to accommodate), using her as an excuse to avoid a game night my BFF & her DH host. (Usually I like most of the people quite well, but I am by FAR the leftiest person who attends, don't even want to be around some of them this close to the recall vote). Should be fun - I finally get to give her her bday present (msbelle, that print that I was so excited about at the art show at Epcot) - her bday was in February.
May have been the losing side. Still not convinced it was the wrong one.
Mal ,'Bushwhacked'
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.
EpicTangent - Sep 17, 2021 9:13:20 am PDT #9310 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Steph L. - Sep 17, 2021 9:35:43 am PDT #9311 of 30000
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
What are your guys' weekend plans?
Packing and whatnot for vacation! (We leave way too early on Monday morning.)
JenP - Sep 17, 2021 9:50:21 am PDT #9312 of 30000
Yay, vacation!
Yay, friend meals and giving presents!
lisah - Sep 17, 2021 9:53:15 am PDT #9313 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate
I'll be icing and elevating my leg after I had a Baker's cyst burst yesterday. It was incredibly painful, and I couldn't put any weight on my leg all day, but it's MUCH better today. But, OW!!!
EpicTangent - Sep 17, 2021 9:54:26 am PDT #9314 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Packing and whatnot for vacation! (We leave way too early on Monday morning.)
This is the trip you were googling spas for?
DavidS - Sep 17, 2021 10:01:35 am PDT #9315 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
That sounds lovely, David. Any update on the cake decision? Inquiring minds, and all...
I went with the Fuerst Pueckler. Which has raspberry whipped cream and raspberry filling in the middle and chocolate ganache on top.
Steph L. - Sep 17, 2021 10:12:17 am PDT #9316 of 30000
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated
Packing and whatnot for vacation! (We leave way too early on Monday morning.)
This is the trip you were googling spas for?
Yep -- Tim's cousin is getting married in Vermont, and since (1) we didn't take a vacation (or really any time off) last year, and (2) our wedding anniversary is next week, we decided to turn the trip into a weeklong vacation. I had lofty plans of lots of challenging hikes, and those plans turned into "short lazy hike on the flattest ground possible while still being on a trail" followed by "anniversary couples' massage and/or fuck it, maybe a whole spa day because we are both so goddamn burned out." And probably just loafing around the shore of Lake Champlain. Also hot cider donuts, Ben & Jerry's, and a maple soft-serve that is the most amazing ice cream product I've ever eaten. And then at the end of the week, 2 days of Beckmeyer shenanigans. There are many, many family members who haven't seen how I enthusiastically dance really, really badly at weddings.
sj - Sep 17, 2021 10:33:04 am PDT #9317 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Steph, that sounds wonderful. I hope you have a great time!
Laura - Sep 17, 2021 10:37:51 am PDT #9318 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
{{lisah}} Ouch!
Not sure about weekend plans yet. Saturday my niece is going to help train me on using a gentle leader with Skinner. I just can't handle him, and she thinks I can with this. Weather permitting I may go kayaking around the lake to check out the fall leaves. Mostly just being relaxed.
Laura - Sep 17, 2021 10:41:41 am PDT #9319 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Sounds glorious, Steph. I wanted to take the ferry across Lake Champlain from NY to VT and do the Ben & Jerry's tour, but they are renovating, so next year. It would be a hella drive for a cone, just sayin'. We went across the lake on the ferry a few times when I was a kid and it is a fond memory. My dad used to buy liquor on the VT side because the taxes were cheaper or some such.