Not crazy about WFH today, either , TBH. Going into the office tomorrow, probably, will find out if I hate that more...
Oh, smacked in the noggin with a 2x4 wrapped in velvet. Yeah, that's what it felt like.
Lorne ,'Smile Time'
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.
-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
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.
Trudy Booth - Dec 29, 2025 2:24:54 pm PST #10817 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
The ER is never a hopping place to spend the holidays, but I'm glad you're ok now.
Thanks :) We were there the Sunday after Thanksgiving with mom and then I was the patient the Sunday after Christmas. I've been there so many times with mom I could draw a scale map of the place. It was weird being the patient.
Hug is very much appreciated - I'm imagining it counteracting the 'roid jitters.
I'm happy to be breathing and getting my voice back! I'm grateful that I'm remote this week and no one gets to see the show. Fingers crossed "clean all the things" kicks in soon 'cuz this place is tr-ashed.
Subreddit talking about "leftover" devilled eggs. As if.
Seriously. In my veggie days they were my go-to to roll up to events with. I knew I'd be fine on protein no matter what was being served and even if someone else brought some more were always devoured.