My kids are doing the Chile cheer: Chi-Chi-Chi! Le-Le-Le! Chile!!
What you did to me was unbelievable, Connor. But then I got stuck in a hell dimension by my girlfriend one time for a hundred years, so three months under the ocean actually gave me perspective. Kind of a M.C. Escher perspective, but I did get time to think.
Angel ,'Conviction (1)'
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.
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!
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.
Aims - Dec 12, 2010 7:05:39 am PST #10499 of 30001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
ION - I cancelled the Daisy field trip. I do not like being an adult.
megan walker - Dec 12, 2010 7:07:38 am PST #10500 of 30001
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
These should be team activities, in my view.
Especially tree-trimming. I realize a good part of my resistance to a big tree is that there are no people to help trim it. If I decide to get a tree next year, I might have to do a cocktail party thingy for that.
Aims - Dec 12, 2010 7:08:57 am PST #10501 of 30001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
We did an impromptu tree-trimming at ND and Kristin's a few years ago. It was a total blast. I am all for cocktail party trre trimming.
Amy - Dec 12, 2010 7:11:05 am PST #10502 of 30001
Because books.
The kids always help decorate the tree. But then I generally OCD myself into a stressball because ornaments are hung too close together or grouped wrong, and wind up rearranging stuff after they go to bed.
But, um, they do help with the initial trimming!
Theodosia - Dec 12, 2010 7:14:39 am PST #10503 of 30001
'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"
There were little Girl Scouts with actual cookies at the supermarket this morning, which totally justified my effort to leave the house and gather food.