I took Christmas off this year. The thought of shlepping to either of my sisters’ places didn’t excite me this year. Even if I went, it would have felt like I was just going through the motions. Instead, I’m sitting on my couch eating Chinese takeout.
Stop that right now! I can hear the smacking!
Giles ,'Never Leave Me'
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.
Tom Scola - Dec 25, 2025 12:33:44 pm PST #10750 of 10878
hwæt
DavidS - Dec 25, 2025 12:50:58 pm PST #10751 of 10878
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Instead, I’m sitting on my couch eating Chinese takeout.
Like a real New Yorker!
One of the nice things about making a beef tenderloin filet for Xmas eve dinner, is having steak and eggs for breakfast the next morning.
This was Matilda's BF's first xmas with us, and I think he was a bit overwhelmed with the muchness of stuff.
He's a huge Spider-Man fan and I got him a cool sweater that subtly but clearly evokes Spidey.
I was gifted several gorgeous scarves.
chrismg - Dec 25, 2025 12:55:32 pm PST #10752 of 10878
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade
Also a valid choice, Tom!
Tom Scola - Dec 25, 2025 1:05:09 pm PST #10753 of 10878
hwæt
Fortune cookie #1: On Saturday night, you’ll dance like nobody’s watching.
Fortune cookie #2: Love is in your present.
-t - Dec 25, 2025 1:22:00 pm PST #10754 of 10878
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
What a mix of specific and vague!
meara - Dec 25, 2025 1:54:52 pm PST #10755 of 10878
As opposed to love is in your future? Or as is “open your presents one of them is love”?
After it poured all day yesterday it’s finally sunny here again (one day only!) so happy Christmas miracle to that.
Feel like I should do something to feel more christmassy but not sure what.
meara - Dec 25, 2025 2:22:30 pm PST #10756 of 10878
Ooh! I just realized that I’ve been so wrapped up in heated Rivalry that I forgot Christmas also means Yuletide! To the fanfic mines!
msbelle - Dec 25, 2025 2:55:07 pm PST #10757 of 10878
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Lucked out with 2 days off. Really hoping for some snow or ice overnight so I can wfh tomorrow, but it’s not looking good.
Yesterday I cleaned and culled.
Today I lounged. Now knitting.
I’ll pick up the cleaning on the weekend again.
dcp - Dec 25, 2025 3:13:08 pm PST #10758 of 10878
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
msbelle, looks like cold and frosty tonight and tomorrow morning, but not likely to rain until the afternoon and evening, sorry: [link]
Hil R. - Dec 25, 2025 3:15:30 pm PST #10759 of 10878
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
I'm at my dad's, and my sister came over today. So we got Chinese food and watched a streaming movie and hung out for a while.