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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.


Sue - Dec 11, 2015 1:43:10 pm PST #11302 of 30003
hip deep in pie

In high school in the late 80s I worked as a cashier at KMart, and there was a looping tape of horrible Christmas songs that no one had ever heard before. But it somehow seemed appropriate that KMart didn't have normal Christmas songs.

The Zellers (Cdn Kmart equivalent) in my hometown seemed to only have two XMas recordings for a decade: Boney M's Christmas and Jim Reeves' Christmas album. I am oddly nostalgic for both, even though they remind me of shopping for socks and cheap cologne.


Sheryl - Dec 11, 2015 1:53:18 pm PST #11303 of 30003
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Avoiding Christmas songs is part of the reason I do as much of my shopping on-line these days. Unfortunately got LDB'd by Arrow.


shrift - Dec 11, 2015 2:32:18 pm PST #11304 of 30003
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

The salmon pesto pizza was all right. I ate a slice, but didn't go back for more. Some declared it "too fishy."


sarameg - Dec 11, 2015 3:13:04 pm PST #11305 of 30003

Time to start making ALL the cookie dough.


Juliebird - Dec 11, 2015 3:24:37 pm PST #11306 of 30003
I am the fly who dreams of the spider

Ladies took me out to lunch today to a Japanese steakhouse. I thought it was for all the work I did on our house tour and the fact that I'd jokingly suggested Benihana as our staff Christmas party location. It wasn't until I attempted to help pay the bill that I learned it was because M had been wanting to treat me to lunch since Chris's death. And then it all made sense. I've told the story several times to my coworkers about how Chris always celebrated his birthday at a steakhouse. I kind of withdrew after that or else I'd start balling. Took a drive after do I could have my ugly cry in private. I'd gotten miso soup to go for dinner. Even that made me cry when I ate it. I'm so glad none of the Benihana staff sang J a happy birthday song or I might have burst into tears right at the restaurant. Between Ginger and a coworker and close friend loosing her baby in the second trimester just last week, and the stress of our house tour, I've been very emotional these past two weeks.


erikaj - Dec 11, 2015 3:46:58 pm PST #11307 of 30003
Always Anti-fascist!

My mom has worked at K-Mart for a year now and really hates the music.


Burrell - Dec 11, 2015 4:04:04 pm PST #11308 of 30003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

shrift, my DH is going through some sort of interview process at Google. I have very little info however, didn't even know he was applying for something there, although he must have told me. Egad, my brain is loopy these days.


Pix - Dec 11, 2015 4:20:16 pm PST #11309 of 30003
The status is NOT quo.

Heh. Our school chorus did "Text Me This Christmas" and were adorable, so I have a soft spot for it. But only when they sing it.


shrift - Dec 11, 2015 4:27:32 pm PST #11310 of 30003
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

shrift, my DH is going through some sort of interview process at Google.

Best if luck to him! And I'm sorry, because the interview process is kind of terrible.

I finally made it through the terrible line to check in with Emirates. I keep freaking out and triple-checking that I don't need a visa to go to Ireland because Emirates staff seems to be implying I do.

I probably should get in the Security line.


sarameg - Dec 11, 2015 4:36:39 pm PST #11311 of 30003

3 batches of dough chilling. Hair appt moved up 3+ hrs, which is actually really beneficial for scheduling everything this weekend. Go to market, hit Ellicott City early for anything cool, Target, Kohls, Orioles swag from the local spots fandom shop there (youngest nephew's team are also Orioles), haircut, TJs, home to swim, bake all the cookies and do laundry v2.

Sunday, Lush & Sephora for the SIL, Macy's for my brothers dress shirts, cat food acquisition, swim, cookie swap!!