Scrappy - just saw your Beep Me. I'm so sorry.
And the thing is, I like my evil like I like my men: evil. You know, straight up, black hat, tied to the train tracks, soon my electro-ray will destroy metropolis BAD.
Buffy ,'Sleeper'
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.
sumi - Jan 14, 2012 3:48:28 pm PST #16323 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!
Cass - Jan 14, 2012 3:53:47 pm PST #16324 of 30001
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Oh, Scrappy, I am so sorry.
My sister sent me an email whose title was the name of the very sick family member we visited last month. I've advised her to put (is not dead) in the title also, because I had a freakout.
Ouch.
The other thing to do is flip your hangers the backwards way. Only flip them back when you wear the thing they are holding. After 3 months look at what is still on backwards hooks. take at least half of it to get rid of. 3 more months, take half again. You will see what you wear and what you do not.
That is a really good idea. I have things that I swear I will wear eventually or wear "sometimes" and I am pretty sure I am lying.
Jesse - Jan 14, 2012 3:58:16 pm PST #16325 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I am slowly but surely getting rid of those things, but Goodwill is just not that convenient to get to, so it's slow.
msbelle - Jan 14, 2012 4:01:28 pm PST #16326 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
two good things about the 'burbs: I know of 2 consignment stores nearby and charities will come by and pick up stuff, no matter how much you have, you do not even have to make appointments with you, they leave flyers on your door saying when they will be buy.
Jessica - Jan 14, 2012 4:02:33 pm PST #16327 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I've tried doing the hanger thing, but then I got pregnant and couldn't wear *any* of my regular clothes for almost 2 years. So now I have to basically start over.
Steph L. - Jan 14, 2012 4:03:26 pm PST #16328 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Scrappy, that's a lot to deal with. I'm so sorry.
I've advised her to put (is not dead) in the title also, because I had a freakout.
My mom really did send me an e-mail last year with the subject line "Uncle [Name] died." I am not making that up. Great to get when you're at work.
JenP - Jan 14, 2012 4:05:08 pm PST #16329 of 30001
Consuela, I'm sorry your parents are not cooperating in making their care easier on you and your sister.
Scrappy, so sorry. That's so hard. And that's crappy IRS news. Yikes.
tommyrot - Jan 14, 2012 4:06:14 pm PST #16330 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I'm so sorry, Scrappy.
Lee - Jan 14, 2012 4:06:19 pm PST #16331 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I am so sorry, scrappy. Definitely a bad day.
Atropa - Jan 14, 2012 4:11:15 pm PST #16332 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Scrappy, I am so sorry.
The other thing to do is flip your hangers the backwards way. Only flip them back when you wear the thing they are holding. After 3 months look at what is still on backwards hooks. take at least half of it to get rid of. 3 more months, take half again. You will see what you wear and what you do not.
On the one hand, I think this is really clever. On the other hand, I don't think that would work for my wardrobe, because I have so many things that combine with other things.
However, I am thinking that I may take a break from clothing shopping for a few months. After the one eBay UK auction I'm watching ends. Spend those months doing a lot of wardrobe remixes, and save my money for tattoos. We'll see if I can stick to it.