Ooh, lovely, David.
But I understand. You gave up everything you had to find me. And you found me broken. It's hard for you.
River ,'Safe'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
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.
JenP - Feb 12, 2025 12:01:26 pm PST #5427 of 5720
DavidS - Feb 12, 2025 12:17:21 pm PST #5428 of 5720
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Ooh, lovely, David.
I'm not ready to furnish the bedroom in the attic yet, but I'm bookmarking this bed: [link]
Let's see if I can work through my onerous tasks today:
Clean Guinea Pig Cage [done]
Vacuum [done]
Pick Up One Pile
Learn how to dust [somewhat]
Dust [ineffectual measures taken]
Pay three past due bills [done]
Empty garbage cans and take out trash [done]
Make a frittata
Make chicken soup [done - and delivered
Pick up item I left at friend's house [done]
JenP - Feb 12, 2025 12:36:48 pm PST #5429 of 5720
I love a sleigh bed, but I don't like it when the footboard is above the mattress (in any bed, ever), so that one is both lovely and structurally approved! Nicely scoped.
I have done our taxes. Ugh. I'm going to re- do with us filing separately to see if it makes a difference, but I don't think it will be a material difference. Blergh.
Now I think I will look at job listings. So I can pay my taxes.
I did make hot cocoa. Accidentally, six servings (I adjusted the recipe down in my head but I then put the full amount of unsweetened cocoa in, so... now there is extra hot cocoa waiting for later. Not a bad sitch, really.)
JenP - Feb 12, 2025 12:37:31 pm PST #5430 of 5720
Learn how to dust
Dust
Ha!
DavidS - Feb 12, 2025 2:20:59 pm PST #5431 of 5720
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Progress is being made.
Did the two hardest things: cleaning the guinea pig cage and vacuuming.
Got some dust up from under bedroom furniture.
Now I'm going to pay some bills then go get coffee and take a break before I do some cooking.
msbelle - Feb 12, 2025 2:40:50 pm PST #5432 of 5720
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I’m off work, did the dishes and started coffee for tomorrow. I’ve got Bookclub at 7. I’m going to try to get taxes done before then.
JenP - Feb 12, 2025 2:56:42 pm PST #5433 of 5720
I think I want to try to find/start a book club this year. Maybe.
My onerous tasks were taxes and changing the cat litter today, both of which I did. Shovelling the driveway didn't feel so onerous, but I'll count it anyway.
I have an online Job Fair tomorrow through the Jewish Council for the Aging (I did a 50+ job search multi-week workshop with them several years ago that was actually pretty good), so I'll be interested to see what's what. They used to have a few federal agency represented. Guessing that might not be the case this round.
-t - Feb 12, 2025 3:27:45 pm PST #5434 of 5720
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Pretty furniture!
Job~ma, JenP! I'm interested to hear who is there
amyparker - Feb 12, 2025 3:53:20 pm PST #5435 of 5720
You've got friends to have good times with. When you need to share the trauma of a badly-written book with someone, that's when you go to family.
I will just be over here making inarticulate noises at the Harvey Ellis jewelry box. Which I do not need! But it's pretty.
If y'all could hold your thumbs/cross your fingers for J., I would appreciate it - he had two interviews for contract work today (after the meeting with our tax accountant, argh), and some money coming in would be good.
JenP - Feb 12, 2025 4:02:08 pm PST #5436 of 5720
Fingers crossed and contract ~ma for J coming your way.
And thanks, -t! I will report back.