I have made my annual Buche de Noel. Yum.
Gunn: You saying popping mama threw you a beating? Lorne: Kid Vicious did the heavy lifting. Cordy just mwah-ha-ha'd at us.
'Underneath'
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.
Pix - Dec 25, 2015 9:12:19 am PST #12158 of 30003
The status is NOT quo.
Steph L. - Dec 25, 2015 9:16:32 am PST #12159 of 30003
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
I have a bonus unexpected cold trying to get a good foothold. I felt fine yesterday, but I woke up with a scratchy throat and I've been feeling progressively worse all day. This is not okay, damn it. Tim is going to go over to his Dad's early to help set up, and I'm going over later. Plus, 2 cars means I can leave early if I need to.
I used the neti pot, took extra vitamin C, and (per Tim's strongly held belief) ate chocolate. So I am awaiting the miracle healing to begin.
I swear I'm not saying home to watch the Minions movie, which Dad gave us yesterday. (Though I want to.)
beekaytee - Dec 25, 2015 9:51:04 am PST #12160 of 30003
Compassionately intolerant
amyth, while I am so sad for the years and years of stress, I am so glad for you that you found support and the courage to do what you needed to do to have clean hands.
Really, all you did was take care of yourself in a different way than expected. But you persevered and are now triumphant. I consider that winning at life.
Blessings to all here on this day, whatever it means to you!
beekaytee - Dec 25, 2015 9:53:24 am PST #12161 of 30003
Compassionately intolerant
Oh, Steph. BOO for the Christmas cold. I applaud your process and bid that nasty germs to AWAY with their accursed little selves.
I had one a couple of weeks ago and am SO pleased to be beyond it. Ugh to the max.
erikaj - Dec 25, 2015 10:39:30 am PST #12162 of 30003
Always Anti-fascist!
I've had something this week. Not quite a cold, but not quite...not, either. Was glad it wasn't worse--still glad to see it through the rear-view. #All Lives Matter is one of the "nicest" things to make me go "Argh" since "My daughter has made me a feminist."
amych - Dec 25, 2015 11:26:33 am PST #12163 of 30003
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
The last of the Midwest family xmas ritual is done. Today's installment was probably the best day of the trip, but the whole thing has been a long exercise in not my home, not my family (some of whom I frankly just don't like much), not a holiday I celebrate or have great love for, inedible food, pointless mansplaining and shouting matches, nonstop Christian privilege, and general I don't wanna. At least we get to go home tomorrow.
(Thank you for the whining space; can't really do it anywhere else)
Jesse - Dec 25, 2015 11:56:35 am PST #12164 of 30003
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
At least you get to go home tomorrow, amych.
I want to make a buche de noel. Not this year, obviously, especially since I'm leaving town tomorrow, but maybe next year.
Dana, you have really had a cavalcade of crap! Ugh.
DavidS - Dec 25, 2015 12:09:24 pm PST #12165 of 30003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
That sounds effortful and draining, amych.
Going home tomorrow sounds like a good idea.
sarameg - Dec 25, 2015 12:29:19 pm PST #12166 of 30003
Tornado sirens going off, wheee?
hippocampus - Dec 25, 2015 12:32:53 pm PST #12167 of 30003
not your mom's socks.
in Baltimore? Or are you south?
ETA NM, I see AL now on my feed. Hope you stay safe