Burrell, I also wonder about forgoeing things that are a hassle for you, and not appreciated by others?
I've been trying to convince my grandmother that she doesn't have to decorate her house if she doesn't feel like it.
Most people is pretty quiet right about now. Me, I see a stiff -- one I didn't have to kill myself -- I just get, the urge to, you know, do stuff. Like work out, run around, maybe get some trim if there's a willin' woman about... not that I get flush from corpses or anything. I ain't crazy.
Jayne ,'The Message'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Dec 12, 2010 6:33:58 am PST #10489 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Strix - Dec 12, 2010 6:34:41 am PST #10490 of 30001
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
I will not be Xmasy till next weekend...although I did make a trip to my folks' house, and mom gave me all of my grandma's ornaments. SO NOSTALIGIC.
This will be the 1st year I have decorated for Xmas; I'm kinda looking forward to it.
sumi - Dec 12, 2010 6:39:32 am PST #10491 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!
It's snowing and blowing here. I'm actually surprised that it is still snowing. I just got out of bed - the sounds that the wind has been making have made bed seem even more the best place to be than usual. I'm kind of surprised at the number of cars I'm seeing out and about. I suppose if you're just traveling in town it's not so bad but I bet it's pretty nasty out in the country.
brenda m - Dec 12, 2010 6:42:10 am PST #10492 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
My idiot sister can vouch for that.
Burrell - Dec 12, 2010 6:47:17 am PST #10493 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I'm kind of in fake-it-til-you-make-it mode at this point.
I was in denial last week. This morning the wheels fell off. I am hoping to get to the same point you're at by this afternoon.
Burrell, I also wonder about forgoeing things that are a hassle for you, and not appreciated by others?
But everything is a hassle! I'm not sitting here Grinchly resenting the "need" to put up lights outside the house or something like that. I'm balking at the bare minimum basics, like a tree and presents and housecleaning before the guests come and making festive food to eat on the day of. By all rights, what kind of attention-seeking baby must I be to want someone to say "hey, you put up a tree! Go you!" or "Bought presents? Hey, that's a great idea!"
Burrell - Dec 12, 2010 6:48:41 am PST #10494 of 30001
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
My kids are doing the Chile cheer: Chi-Chi-Chi! Le-Le-Le! Chile!!
Jesse - Dec 12, 2010 6:52:35 am PST #10495 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
By all rights, what kind of attention-seeking baby must I be to want someone to say "hey, you put up a tree! Go you!" or "Bought presents? Hey, that's a great idea!"
Um, not at all. Especially as part of a family! These should be team activities, in my view.
Amy - Dec 12, 2010 7:02:58 am PST #10496 of 30001
Because books.
Not an attention-seeking baby, Burrell. Not at all. It's hard, especially when you realize some stuff -- that family expects -- wouldn't get done unless you do it.
brenda m - Dec 12, 2010 7:04:55 am PST #10497 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
My sis and I have actually announced a stocking strike this year since somehow we're the only ones who ever do anything about those.
Aims - Dec 12, 2010 7:05:04 am PST #10498 of 30001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Totally not attention seeking. Amy said it perfectly - it's hard when you realize it's up to you or it doesn't get done.