Same to you, Shir!
I know, world in peril and we have to work together. This is my last office romance, I'll tell you that.
Buffy ,'End of Days'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
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.
erikaj - Dec 24, 2025 2:01:34 pm PST #10729 of 10880
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
JenP - Dec 24, 2025 3:00:43 pm PST #10730 of 10880
Hi, Shir! Same to you.
My dog just scammed a second dinner out of me! I came home about a half hour later than her dinner time, and I fleetingly thought that I should check to see whether Matt had fed her, but I was all, "Nah, his back is hurting, he's sick... he wouldn't have trudged downstairs..."
In fact, he did.
Nice fake out, Birdie; you acted just as over the top excited for your food as usual. Good one.
DavidS - Dec 24, 2025 4:17:46 pm PST #10731 of 10880
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Nice fake out, Birdie; you acted just as over the top excited for your food as usual. Good one.
Quality scam!
Happy holidays, Shir!
My potatoes are in the oven. There's cream and butter and cheese involved so I'm hoping that works.
Everybody's here. The champagne is open. The charcuterie board is out.
All is well. [knock wood]
-t - Dec 24, 2025 5:50:31 pm PST #10732 of 10880
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
We’ve got pumpkin roasted, a head of cauliflower in the oven, and tempeh in “jerk” marinade (not up to real Caribbean standards, I’m sure) ready for its turn. Should be good.
There's cream and butter and cheese involved so I'm hoping that works.
The outlook seems positive
JenP - Dec 24, 2025 6:11:45 pm PST #10733 of 10880
Yum, all of that sounds good!
We had a holiday brunch with a couple of friends, and now DH and I are watching Babe, which he has never seen (WHAT). Tomorrow we are having Christmas dinner at my cousin's a couple of towns over.
Steph L. - Dec 25, 2025 7:00:40 am PST #10734 of 10880
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Merry Christmas, Buffistas!
Nice fake out, Birdie; you acted just as over the top excited for your food as usual. Good one.
Birdie will be bragging about The Scammed Second Dinner for years to come. Well done, Birdie!
I came home from Christmas Eve at my mom's house with a migraine with vertigo, which is no fair. But the Ubrelvy worked overnight and my noggin feels normal this morning, hooray!
...and while I was typing that, the cat decided to barf up his breakfast. Merry Christmas from Murderbiscuit, yeesh.
DavidS - Dec 25, 2025 7:58:32 am PST #10735 of 10880
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Merry Xmas, Buffistae!
But the Ubrelvy worked overnight and my noggin feels normal this morning, hooray!
Happy normal noggin day, Tep!
I'm the only one up. But I've had a slice of cherry pie and have coffee so I'm not fussed.
I woke up and realized I hadn't wrapped the potatoes, so I got right on that.
We had tremendous roaring winds and rain last night, but the storm has passed and I can see blue skies. I'm sure there are a lot of trees and branches down though.
Jessica - Dec 25, 2025 8:19:05 am PST #10736 of 10880
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Merry Christmas Buffistas! I woke up with a scratchy throat but I got the espresso machine working again so at least I can self-medicate with an almond milk latte.
chrismg - Dec 25, 2025 8:39:40 am PST #10737 of 10880
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade
Happy Hanukkah to Shir and NIlly! Feliz Navidad to all who celebrate! And Happy Holidays to all.
It's in the 70s here in Texas, which isn't surprising, but it'd be nice to have a chill in the air at least. On the other hand, at least I didn't spin out in the snow on my way back to Houston this year.(I was fine, the car was just dented a bit.)
-t - Dec 25, 2025 8:44:55 am PST #10738 of 10880
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Merry Christmas
We’re under a flood watch until tomorrow evening but it isn’t raining right now, and it’s gusty but not high winds, so mom is doing her usual Thursday morning phenology at the meadow. Dad took a tumble on the stairs last night (answering the flood alert phone call) so he’s sitting down with ice packs on the injured parts. He thinks nothing’s broken, hope that is correct. Planning on going out for Chinese or Indian food, whatever we can find open, later