Video of Virginia O'Hanlon reading the "Yes Virginia" editorial to some kids, in the late sixties or so. [link]
Inara: So. Would you like to lecture me on the wickedness of my ways? Book: I brought you some supper, but if you'd prefer a lecture, I've a few very catchy ones prepped. Sin and hellfire... one has lepers.
'Serenity'
Natter 69: Practically names itself.
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.
Hil R. - Dec 09, 2011 3:49:56 pm PST #10795 of 30001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
sarameg - Dec 09, 2011 4:15:04 pm PST #10796 of 30001
There was just a blur of feline that came down the stairs, looped around the couch and over me, back up the stairs, through at least 2 bedrooms, down, around the living room, and then into the purple sink in the corner of the living room to roll about it like a marble in a bowl. Well, that last part was *just* Pumpkin. The rest was first Pumpkin chasing Loki and then Loki chasing the 'kin until she got in the sink.
Devi tried to get in on it, which is how it ended.
But holy cow. If Loki doesn't lose weight, I'll be shocked.
brenda m - Dec 09, 2011 4:31:42 pm PST #10797 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
Awesome PTO day. Spent most of it sitting at the vet, learning that the Mercer bad knee genes are apparently powerful enough to impact two generations of dogs.
Then I went to Costco and forgot the two things I specifically went there for.
Then I went to the grocery store and bought all the ingredients except one (critical) item for the dinner I was craving.
Then I stopped at Wendy's on the way home and they gave me Coke instead of Diet. (I swear, this is the one that almost broke me.)
And to cap it off, I realized when I got home that my year-end evaluation is due today so I just spent two hours of Friday night doing that.
No wonder I never take any time off.
Amy - Dec 09, 2011 4:33:03 pm PST #10798 of 30001
Because books.
::pours brenda a very big drink::
sarameg - Dec 09, 2011 4:33:22 pm PST #10799 of 30001
Aw, hon.
Sue - Dec 09, 2011 4:35:50 pm PST #10800 of 30001
hip deep in pie
Oh Brenda, what a day!
I'm sorry about poor Darby's knees. Does he need an operation right away? The day will come when Clio will need to have at least one knee done, I should be saving for it now.
My neighbors seem to have visitors driving a refrigerated truck. Which has been running outside my house for the past hour.
Lee - Dec 09, 2011 4:37:59 pm PST #10801 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I'm so sorry about Darby's knees and the rest of your day, Brenda.
Jesse - Dec 09, 2011 4:43:44 pm PST #10802 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Aw, Brenda. Poor you! And poor Darby. Ugh.
Atropa - Dec 09, 2011 5:00:30 pm PST #10803 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Ugh, I am so sorry, Brenda.
brenda m - Dec 09, 2011 5:01:50 pm PST #10804 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
I'm sorry about poor Darby's knees. Does he need an operation right away?
Probably best to do it now. Not like the problem's going to get better, and at least now I have some time off coming up over the holidays. Luxating patella seems to be the issue.
They're going to sedate her in the morning so the surgeon can get a better feel for what's going on. She freaks out so bad in that kind of environment that as soon as he touches her she flinches and tenses up all over. And given what he's trying to figure out is how loose her patella is in the socket, that's less than helpful.
What is helpful is this mug of hot cider with a more than healthy swig of Sailor Jerry's.