The absence of shrimp amuses me, because my ex-ex-employer's Christmas party, which was held in the cafeteria at the end of a work day, traditionally included a big bowl of shrimp, and whenever we had a financial crisis, there was widespread speculation about whether the shrimp would be there.
I could squeeze you until you popped like warm champagne, and you'd beg me to hurt you just a little bit more.
Fuffy ,'Storyteller'
Natter 62: The 62nd Natter
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Ginger - Dec 12, 2008 12:52:48 pm PST #5829 of 10002
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
msbelle - Dec 12, 2008 1:07:07 pm PST #5830 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Am bored. Am cold. Am feeling like I am forgetting things I need to get for Christmas.
Pix - Dec 12, 2008 1:14:58 pm PST #5831 of 10002
The status is NOT quo.
Apparently our school was going to cancel the holiday party and one of the more affluent Hollywood parents decided to underwrite it for us. Ironically, this will be the ritziest party we've had and is costing him, in the words of the head of school, "More than either of my weddings." It's tomorrow night at Sunset Studios, and I'm looking bemusedly forward to it.
Sheryl - Dec 12, 2008 1:34:36 pm PST #5832 of 10002
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
I don't think there's an official holiday party here. The administrative person for our group is having a get-together at her house next weekend.
Tonight I am making cheesecake because we are having a party tomorrow to celebrate G's birthday.
msbelle - Dec 12, 2008 1:38:07 pm PST #5833 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Well since I'm bored and trapped in a waiting room, I wrote out all the Christmas gifts. Unless I am forgetting something, looks like I am short on my dad and grandmother. The book I want to get him to finish it off is 2-4 weeks for shipping unless I find another source. I think I will get her flowers delivered from a local florit for a few months.
So I think I might be really done. If I can just manage to get the cookies made this week.
Theodosia - Dec 12, 2008 1:43:18 pm PST #5834 of 10002
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I haven't bought or knitted a single Xmas present.
msbelle - Dec 12, 2008 1:52:21 pm PST #5835 of 10002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I had planned to knit 2 big presents maybe 3, but only managed 1 and a few really small things. I think I will start on what should have been #2 soon though, so maybe for the next gift opportunity for the person, which is in spring. #3 I never even found a pattern for.
Sophia Brooks - Dec 12, 2008 1:56:17 pm PST #5836 of 10002
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
I just finished a sock, but it was with really superhuman knitting efforts (I knit from 2:00 yesterday afternoon until 8:00 pm, and then from 4:00 am - 8:00 am, and more on the bus on the way to the party! Now she has tried on the sock and I have to knit another one!
DavidS - Dec 12, 2008 1:57:55 pm PST #5837 of 10002
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
whenever we had a financial crisis, there was widespread speculation about whether the shrimp would be there.
I bet you could peg xmas retail sales directly to the amount of shrimp served during the holidays.
Cashmere - Dec 12, 2008 2:01:07 pm PST #5838 of 10002
Now tagless for your comfort.
We didn't have anything taken out of our bank account but it will take them two weeks to get us new debit cards. TWO WEEKS. That's AFTER Christmas. *headdesk*
I think I'm going to try Aims' hat & scarf for a gift for my sister.