It's going to be a FUN day.
You might drop hints that you'll entertain bribes.
Wash: Well, I wash my hands of it. It's a hopeless case. I'll read a nice poem at the funeral. Something with imagery. Zoe: You could lock the door and keep the power-hungry maniac at bay. Wash: Oh, no, I'm starting to like this poetry idea now. Here lies my beloved Zoe, my autumn flower, somewhat less attractive now she's all corpsified and gross...
'Shindig'
Natter 65: Speed Limit Enforced by Aircraft
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, pandas, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Sparky1 - Feb 10, 2010 4:58:32 am PST #7555 of 30001
Librarian Warlord
Jessica - Feb 10, 2010 4:59:26 am PST #7556 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I want Hil's breakfast!
We've got a lot of snow here, and more coming down. Daycare and work were unexpectedly open, but since it's supposed to be blizzarding in a couple of hours I'm staying home anyway and dyeing my hair.
What kills me is that each one has prefaced the thought that maybe they shouldn't have to pay her with the assertion that their nanny is fabulous and that they'd hate to do anything ruin the relationship.
Ugh, we get that on the local parenting listserv's too. Fortunately there are always at least a few people willing to jump in and remind these people that the "relationship" they are so eager to preserve is a business relationship dependent on an exchange of money for services. However much she adores your kids, the nanny is not showing up every day out of the goodness of her heart!
erikaj - Feb 10, 2010 5:01:18 am PST #7557 of 30001
Always Anti-fascist!
Pay up, stingy parent-bastards...if she's that great, she'll find someone who will. my neighbors are all insane. ok, there's one who isn't...she's very nice. Mostly, though the less we know the better I feel.
Sparky1 - Feb 10, 2010 5:06:05 am PST #7558 of 30001
Librarian Warlord
My county in MD has suspended plowing operations because it is too dangerous out on the roads.
Laura - Feb 10, 2010 5:13:18 am PST #7559 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
Stay safe and warm wishes for the snow bound.
Pay up, stingy parent-bastards
Seriously! I was rolling my eyes at DH because he has taken to tipping more than usual. When I questioned his generosity he explained that we were eating out less often as is everyone else and the staff could use the extra to make up for the empty tables. This would be one of the reasons I've been married to him for 20 years.
Aims - Feb 10, 2010 5:14:20 am PST #7560 of 30001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
It's another reason I wish I was married to him for 20 years!
Laura - Feb 10, 2010 5:24:50 am PST #7561 of 30001
Our wings are not tired.
MM! Your wife is flirting with my DH again!
Next month is our official 20 year married anniversary. I really need to make a plan. He says it is contract renegotiation time.
Hil R. - Feb 10, 2010 5:25:10 am PST #7562 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
The last batch of pancakes got kind of burned. Boo. (The spices are also a little wrong, because I realized after I started making them that I didn't have any ginger, so I just put in some extra cinnamon. But still. Pumpkin pancakes!)
Aims - Feb 10, 2010 5:26:37 am PST #7563 of 30001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
MM! Your wife is flirting with my DH again!
He would say, "Sweet. That means DH won't notice if I flirt with you."
Sigh. My cutie-pie redheaded lumberjack water guy is here.
erikaj - Feb 10, 2010 5:30:31 am PST #7564 of 30001
Always Anti-fascist!
That is really sexy, Laura. Much better than the assholes who think berating the waitstaff a sign of sophistication.