Timelies all!
Dammit. Goodbye, Ginger.
Simon: Captain's a good fighter, he must know how to handle a sword. Zoe: I think he knows which end to hold.
'Shindig'
Natter 74: Ready or Not
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Sheryl - Dec 08, 2015 3:31:47 pm PST #10934 of 30003
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
javachik - Dec 08, 2015 3:35:10 pm PST #10935 of 30003
Our wings are not tired.
Thanks for the update on Amyth, Calli! Glad to hear she's settled with friends.
Such a roller coaster few days with SUCH highs and lows. You know about the lows. The very, very lows.
A high is that I just learned I am getting a promotion (my boss made me promise not to tell anyone until February when it becomes effective, but you don't count, right?). But the best part was that the new process our new Chief Medical Officer has instilled is that for anything senior director and up, the promotion has to be brought before the exec committee and R&D leadership team. And he said when he put my name forth (and the slide that apparently listed my accomplishments), it was met with unanimous approval. So that was REALLY nice to hear because I've spent the last 6-7 months seriously considering quitting. It was just turning into a job too far removed from what I really enjoy doing. But knowing people high up in the company think well of me means a lot.
Also I was reminded last night that for the first years of my being on the board, Ginger used to say "javachik and I are the same person" because we agreed on so much. What at first seemed an odd thing to say later become the highest of compliments.
So my ego is doing fine today (like Maria's yesterday!!) but my heart? Remains broken.
Pix - Dec 08, 2015 3:39:16 pm PST #10936 of 30003
The status is NOT quo.
Nanita, that’s wonderful news! Congrats!
Gentle, healing hugs to Amyth.
Fuck it, we all need gentle, healing hugs. I don’t give them out easily, but yes, free to Buffistas.
beekaytee - Dec 08, 2015 3:39:40 pm PST #10937 of 30003
Compassionately intolerant
I can totally see why Ginger would say that Nanita.
And congratuWELLDONE. Unanimous acclaim is pretty sweet.
sarameg - Dec 08, 2015 3:41:16 pm PST #10938 of 30003
That's great, Nanita! Congrats! I'm a big fan of employers meaningfully recognizing their people, obvs.....
Steph L. - Dec 08, 2015 3:42:20 pm PST #10939 of 30003
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Nanita, that's fantastic! I'm so happy for you!
And very happy to hear that Amyth's surgery went well. Lots of vibes for an uneventful recovery.
Jesse - Dec 08, 2015 3:42:35 pm PST #10940 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Congrats, Nanita!
EpicTangent - Dec 08, 2015 3:43:16 pm PST #10941 of 30003
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Excellent to hear amyth's on the road to recovery. Speedy healing.
Congrats, Nanita! I know you've generally impressed the hell out of me, nice to hear your employers and colleagues have seen it too!
javachik - Dec 08, 2015 3:47:44 pm PST #10942 of 30003
Our wings are not tired.
Thanks, all! Appreciate the nice words!
Anne W. - Dec 08, 2015 3:49:14 pm PST #10943 of 30003
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.
Congratulations, Nanita! That is wonderful and well-deserved news.
Calli, thank you for the updates on amyth.
I already miss Ginger terribly. She was one of the kindest, wisest people I had the pleasure of meeting.