This is a direct flight.
Look, you got a little stabbed the other day. That's bound to make anyone a mite ornery.
Mal ,'Ariel'
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.
sarameg - Dec 27, 2015 4:47:54 pm PST #12244 of 30003
meara - Dec 27, 2015 4:48:41 pm PST #12245 of 30003
One of my college friends was not in Dallas, but a few hours away at her in-laws house....while her house in Dallas was destroyed in the tornado. Apparently the roof was ripped off, basically everywhere except in one closet...the closet where her laptop was. Her laptop with updates to her dissertation that had not been backed up to the cloud. She's a divinity student, so she attributed this to the goodness of God. But damn.
Also: this is my new favorite Yuletide fic. OMG. Hilarious. #rogeliban!!
Burrell - Dec 27, 2015 4:55:35 pm PST #12246 of 30003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Wow meara, that is a bummer. I'm impressed that your friend is able to focus on the positive, although not being in the house at the time is a huge positive.
meara - Dec 27, 2015 6:17:13 pm PST #12247 of 30003
Yeah, she's amazing. I just feel so bad for her, that's such a horrible thing to have happen. They're apparently in a hotel, and have USAA, so are hoping it will all be as easy as it CAN be, but that's still going to be a lot more work than anyone wants to do.
sarameg - Dec 28, 2015 4:32:07 am PST #12248 of 30003
Woke up to my hair impressively styled. I think the cats were happy to see me.
Called the roofer & left a message. Next up, shopvac'ing the basement. Then shower, unpack, laundry, restocking the larder.
Hoping this tickle in my throat is just travel hangover, not my brother's plague. I'm taking the rest of my sick leave this week, but I'd like it to be productive.
sarameg - Dec 28, 2015 4:51:58 am PST #12249 of 30003
Basement done. One whole bucket full.
Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 28, 2015 5:30:56 am PST #12250 of 30003
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
Happy discovery, the new jeans I bought earlier last week turned out to be a size too big, so I got to take one pair back for an exchange. Which was like $7 cheaper than the jeans I originally bought so apparently I've narrowly avoided the cutoff for Big & Tall.
-t - Dec 28, 2015 5:34:06 am PST #12251 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I am not into today. I slept for around 11 hours last night and it was not enough, which makes me think I am coming down with a cold or something.
Work is, of course, right where I left it on Wednesday, which is to say stupid and annoying - I have to go through all the spreadsheets I had open when Excel crashed before I can do anything else. Yay.
-t - Dec 28, 2015 5:34:56 am PST #12252 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
OTOH, a coworker has brought in key lime bars and they are delish.
Lee - Dec 28, 2015 5:36:21 am PST #12253 of 30003
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
I need to get dressed and go to work. Gag me with a spoon.