Oh my goodness, Liese!
I think I did that for my work trip this week -- booked the return for the following day by accident. Luckily, I changed both tickets anyway.
Looks like civilization finally caught up with us.
Mal ,'Bushwhacked'
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 - Nov 28, 2010 6:38:03 am PST #7725 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Jesse - Nov 28, 2010 6:40:28 am PST #7726 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
So I'm making a tabbouleh-ish thing, but I don't have any lemon. Should I put some vinegar in, or no? If so, what kind of vinegar? I have several.
brenda m - Nov 28, 2010 6:41:31 am PST #7727 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
Rice wine vinegar or something mild like that would probably work.
Theodosia - Nov 28, 2010 6:42:01 am PST #7728 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"
Well, there's certainly worse places to be stranded than Chicago, which also has a spiffy public tranportation system that will take you really cool places like the Field Museum and so on!
Liese S. - Nov 28, 2010 6:43:46 am PST #7729 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
but if you want to meet up earlier for a cocktail or early dinner I could totally do that.
Totally possible. (928) 369-8321 if you want to text or call. The hotel is this downtown Holiday Inn. Is that super far from you? Is there something near here? We're all "Transportation Ack!" right now and will be walking to the hotel from the train station. Hee.
brenda m - Nov 28, 2010 6:44:19 am PST #7730 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
The Bean (not it's actual name) at Millenium Park is actually very cool. And right next to the Art Institute.
Steph L. - Nov 28, 2010 6:45:09 am PST #7731 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I've found that houseboys don't always take care of the chores.
My houseboy went back to bed this morning. Though he did get up before me and took care of the dog poo issue in the kitchen, so I can't fault him for going back to bed.
Man, you guys, the dalmatian's back legs are getting weaker and weaker. I keep hoping the new "mature" dog food (more calories, extra supplement stuff) and the new vitamins we're giving her will help her. Tim keeps making noises about building her a cart for her back legs, but -- she would flail and freak out and knock stuff over (*very* small house, big dog). And I don't think he's serious anyway; he's just grasping at straws.
Bah.
Liese S. - Nov 28, 2010 6:45:46 am PST #7732 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."
Yeah, I know, Theo. On our way in I was looking at the Sears tower and stuff and sighed and said, "I wish I had some time to spend in Chicago proper." And now I do!
Theodosia - Nov 28, 2010 6:46:31 am PST #7733 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"
Yes, I would also reccomend the Art Institute, of which I got to see less than a quarter of and spent hours there, too.
The Aquarium is also super-fantastic.
-t - Nov 28, 2010 6:50:50 am PST #7734 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Hijinks! THat'll make a good story. Enjoy your day in Chicago, Liese.
I'm very pleased with how my pancakes came out this morning, excet for the part where having the electric griddle and the dishwasher on at the same time tripped a breaker. But now I know. Hec's "add a lot of butter to the batter" waffle tip is also good for pancakes, btw.
I'll be Xmas shopping today (actually, birthday shopping for my niece who turns 12 (!) next week, but I'll be doing it at the Christmas Market downtown) with my mom. I have an hour, hour and half to finish getting ready, whcih includes moving all the clean but not yet folded laundry out of the living room and otherwise attempting to conceal the extent of my slovenliness...