Hate being at work this week.
It's very rude of them to make you come in! Also, if you come in they should have donuts or pastries and get paid for faffing about.
I'm waiting for my friend to check in so we can go to breakfast.
I am not...I am not the damsel in distress. I am not some case. I have to work this. I've lived in a cave for 5 years in a world where they killed my kind like cattle. I am not going to be cut down by some monster flu. I am better than that. What a wonder...how very scared I am.
Fred ,'A Hole in the World'
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.
DavidS - Dec 29, 2025 10:23:34 am PST #10807 of 10871
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
-t - Dec 29, 2025 10:37:29 am PST #10808 of 10871
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Not crazy about WFH today, either , TBH. Going into the office tomorrow, probably, will find out if I hate that more...
JenP - Dec 29, 2025 11:23:23 am PST #10809 of 10871
DH's team just found out they have two use-it-or-lose-it holidays, so he's taking off tomorrow and Wednesday. Thurs. is off, of course. I doubt Friday will a banger workwise either, heh.
Dana - Dec 29, 2025 11:29:52 am PST #10810 of 10871
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
My company gives us a block of holiday time to use as we wish, rather than specific days off. This is kind of a pain when we don't automatically have Christmas off, but it is nice that I can work on July 4th and save that time for actual PTO.
Jessica - Dec 29, 2025 11:48:02 am PST #10811 of 10871
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I'm trying to use this time to complete my peer reviews, but I have a cold and my brain is not functioning. (Also, the company changed the way feedback works again this year, so there's no automatic "here's what you said last year" to crib from, which, I mean COME ON.)
Jessica - Dec 29, 2025 11:52:05 am PST #10812 of 10871
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
What I really want is the option to leave a star rating but no review for the people I think are generally great but haven't worked with closely enough to write a paragraph about.
Trudy Booth - Dec 29, 2025 12:05:21 pm PST #10813 of 10871
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Meara, whatever choice you make is the right choice.
Christmas with the Booths was... piecemeal. At no point has everyone been healthy enough to gather but we've achieved small bites at togetherness. Last night was my turn - I'm fine now but asthma in the ER is never fun.
Jessica - Dec 29, 2025 12:07:20 pm PST #10814 of 10871
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Trust yourself on this meara. You don’t want your last memories to be fighting with him about getting care. Your brother can handle this. I’m sorry it is so hard.
^^ I think this is the best advice.
Karl - Dec 29, 2025 1:31:58 pm PST #10815 of 10871
I adore all you motherfuckers so much -- PMM.
Asthma solidarity and hugs if you want 'em, Trudy. The ER is never a hopping place to spend the holidays, but I'm glad you're ok now.
JenP - Dec 29, 2025 1:51:24 pm PST #10816 of 10871
Subreddit talking about "leftover" devilled eggs. As if.
ION, I'm about to head to the library to get a jump in my 2026 reading. Listening to various fiction podcasts (starting when Steph got me addicted to Midnight Burger, for which I am eternally grateful) has stolen my reading time for the last several months, so I'm going to try to restore some balance.