Don't worry, I'm not gonna start any sword fights. I'm over that phase.

Mal ,'War Stories'


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.


Liese S. - Feb 02, 2012 12:40:38 pm PST #19786 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

Okay, so in today's edition of Buffistas make all my decisions for me, which of these vacation rentals should I go with?

There's the standalone casita (like a cabin rental, but Santa Fe style) which is super cute, private including an enclosed courtyard for the dog, walkable with a little effort to both the Railyard (farmers market) and the Plaza (galleries, museums). But its owner is in CA and there's no pool or hot tub, and only a queen bed.

Or there's this condo which is much bigger and probably nicer, but is a condo, so less private and no place to let the dog run around, limiting what we can do to a certain extent. But there's a (shared) indoor pool and hot tub. It's also walkable from the other direction, at least to the Plaza, but it's on a suspiciously named Hillside Park, which means that it might be a slightly more difficult walk. It's probably not walkable to the Railyard, but it is also closer to the artists' Canyon road.

The condo was much more expensive but they're running a winter sale, plus she said she'd waive the pet fees and...oh, now that I look at it, that quote is wrong. She's only got me down for four days; the tax is much higher than I'd calculated, so the quote is the same as for five days at the casita. Huh.


Amy - Feb 02, 2012 12:47:24 pm PST #19787 of 30001
Because books.

I really like the casita. But I always go for privacy when I can.


-t - Feb 02, 2012 12:50:32 pm PST #19788 of 30001
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Me too. I do love a patio.


Sue - Feb 02, 2012 12:52:38 pm PST #19789 of 30001
hip deep in pie

I like the Casita.

I have tomorrow off, yay! It was supposed to be Monday but a meeting got scheduled that I was told I had to attend.


Sheryl - Feb 02, 2012 12:56:49 pm PST #19790 of 30001
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

I know I should cut back on sugar(triglyceride issues), but I'm having a hard time with it.


Kate P. - Feb 02, 2012 12:58:14 pm PST #19791 of 30001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love

We once had a cat that didn't like having her water bowl - not both, just the water bowl - against the wall. So when there wasn't anyone in the kitchen, she'd pull the bowl out into the middle of the floor.

Worthington does this too, though I think it's just because he likes playing with the water bowl. So we have to anchor it in place by wedging it in between other pieces of furniture. Many's the catsitter who has underestimated his strength and left the bowl somewhere they thought was safe, only to come back later and find water everywhere.

ION, I sure am glad both M and I got paid this week. Now we can buy groceries again!


Liese S. - Feb 02, 2012 1:04:12 pm PST #19792 of 30001
"Faded like the lilac, he thought."

The only significant downside to the casita, I think, is the no hot tub. But we could always book time at this Japanese style bath house up the road. If we book a private bath, the dog can come too!


§ ita § - Feb 02, 2012 1:14:29 pm PST #19793 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

I sent my sister a link to the Bottle Of Wits and her reply was "I know! It was going to be a surprise!"

Did I just bust her on giving me something? The last random gift was an Inigo Montoya t-shirt.


brenda m - Feb 02, 2012 1:25:54 pm PST #19794 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

Casita, for sure. Now I want to go.


brenda m - Feb 02, 2012 1:29:38 pm PST #19795 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

So, this is awesome. I may have to fire my best friend at work next eek. Actually fire - not being cutesy.