All I can say is: “Donut Overdose…” :rolleyes: 
**Wiki **-- if (knock on wood, tfoo, tfoo, Hamsah!!!) this damages your closing on the house, I say that if it were me, there would be a big-ass law suit in the bank’s future… :mad:
Fingers crossed it will only end up being a minor annoyance in the grander scheme of things!
Got a call from **BBBobbio **- he’s on his way, but he’s not staying for supper. Fine. He can be that way. 
Got my end of year eval from the boss and found out my bonus is better than I’d expected, so that’s a nice pre-holiday surprise, even tho they won’t pay out till the end of January. It’s not enough for a new car, but I think I’ll be able to replace my computer (minus the keyboard, screen, and other crap I already have.) So yay for that.
In less yay news, I may have to work a few nights in the upcoming week. That’s still up in the air. And there’s a slim chance my Christmas trek will be quashed, but we won’t know for a while. It’s an ugly world out there.
In better news, the house smells yum - I make good soup! Plus I’m making bread in the breadmaker machine. And as cold as it is, soup is an excellent dinner. So yay for that.
More later after **BBBobbio **leaves.
Oh yeah, and **tarra **- yay for good eye and don’t be silly about sharing it with us. If anything is worth fretting over, that was! Glad you won’t be walking into walls any longer… 
Don’t blame you one bit. Ouch. My sympathies.
**BBBobbio **done been and gone, but he’ll be back.
Bread will be done in about 25 minutes, soup is smelling yum and there will be TONS leftover. Now, if only the dessert fairy shows up. Oh well…
:eek:A TICK!:eek: There is nothing worse than :eek:A TICK!:eek: Boy do I not miss Zeldadog and all the :eek:A TICKS!:eek: she’d bring in.
No I can’t. Your names for people make me smile.
I left work early today because I was feeling dizzy and nauseous. Culinary Boy took me to the urgent care where I found out that I’m probably about a day away from a sinus infection. I got a prescription for Flonase. Glad I caught it early, I spent a good deal of the early 90’s with a sinus infection.
I’m going to go back to hydrating. Why is it that you don’t feel like drinking or eating when your sinuses are clogged up? Probably something to do with the fact you can’t taste anything.
rosie’s sig to all! Happy Hanukkah to them as celebrates it. I believe it’s understood that I also wish a happy Festivus to the Restofus.
We’re all glad to hear you’re doing well, herbs. And we all share the big and small events of our lives here. That’s the raison d’etre for the MMP! (And sometimes we even try to be all fancy-like and use big French words!)
So more weird dreams. (Warning: TMI) Another steamy dream and this time one of the very rare lesbian dreams. I think I’ve had 3 lesbian dreams in my life. It’s not something I have any interest in when awake, but apparently my sleeping mind thinks otherwise. Anyway, I was making out with some other woman who I knew in the dream but wasn’t someone I know in real life. Then two other women came in wearing matching underwear, which I thought was weird and told them. Then one of them turned into my 60-something male adviser from grad school. And I started asking him what the heck he was doing with a 20-year-old. And that was it.
I had a dentist appt at a new dentist this morning. My previous dentist, while nice and otherwise fine, does not wear gloves when doing exams. I do not know where his hands have been or what the heck had been in his last patient’s mouth. I do not think that is hygienic. He would wear them if asked, but I didn’t feel comfortable asking every time, nor did I think I should have to. ICK! He doesn’t know what diseases his patients have either. Doesn’t he want to be protected?? Anyway, I tried a new dentist, and not only did he wear gloves, he wore a face mask too. And all the equipment was brand new. And he and his staff were super friendly. I think I was there a half hour longer than necessary just because we were all chatting so much. I really like them.
Now if only my physical with a new physician’s assistant tomorrow goes as well. I always have trouble finding doctors/PAs. I don’t think I’ve had a single one as an adult that I liked. And I have to do the fasting thing so they can draw blood tomorrow. ::sigh::
See, herbs? We all share the minutiae of our lives!
Being in control but also very angry caused the bank to get the wire sent and received post haste…I am a homeowner.
YAAAAAAAAAAY, Homeowner!!! When’s the housewarming party!
BBBobbio, when you get home and read this, just know that you missed out on some good soup and bread.
That’s all I’ve got for now. I’ve finished knitting the niece’s afghan - what to make next?? hmmmmmmmm
Yay for Wiki - glad to hear that threats to the bank worked, at least this time. If I’m reading that right, that is! It’s probably a good idea, though, to go ahead with the switch to a different bank, imho.
Eww about the tick, FCM! And thanks for all the encouragement from everyone - like I needed more? ducks Taxi, that was more strange than steamy (LOL), but still … you did start out making out – a sexual dream indeed. I think this thread must have planted ideas in my head, because last night I dreamed about a guy I haven’t seen in 15 years, plus I was living with my Dad (:eek:) and my younger brothers, and my Dad walked in on guy and I making whoopie! :eek: :smack: Rosie, I blame you - it’s all your fault!
And a Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate! I have a little dreidel on my desk at work - a gift from a co-worker. I will play with it a bit when I return to work tomorrow. 
Go, Wiki!!! Glad it worked out. But, yeah; time to change banks.
Heh. That dream sounds very unlike you, taxi.
I had some amusing dreams this morning. In the first dream, my brother had decided not to fly to California this morning. He had thought about it long and hard and wasn’t going to go. Then his destination changed and he was going to visit mom. In Mexico. And was back by 7:00 a.m. In real life, he flew to California. Or so he says. 
(I just know he’s not here.)
Happy Hannukah to those who are celebrating! Did anyone catch the Hannukah music story on All Things Considered this afternoon? Here’s a link to the story and also to a blog post by the artist.
Guess I’ll knit for a bit. Hugs all.
GT
P.S. The video has the full-length song and it’s awesome! (IMHO, anyway.)
I was gonna go all HAPPY HANNUKAH!!! in big font and all but for some reason preview had it in all small letters. Sometimes this happens for no apparent reason.
Wiki yay on the transfer goin’ through and becomin’ a homeowner! I had a similar experience two houses ago. I switched banks. A couple of years the bad bank went away. Justice I say!
Ok y’all, I need good thoughts, appropriate/inappropriate appendage crossin’ etc for a potential job. It will be providin’ counseling services through the local Council on Aging. Tomorrow I have to go for an orientation/training thing and on Monday meet with TPTB to discuss it all. This would start out as an internship for six weeks and if it all works out (and I see no reason why it shouldn’t bein’ as all my schoolin’ is counseling related) I will be hired full-time. This is actually sump’n I WANT to do. So, there’s hope yet! This has actually excited me.
Spaz I live to amuse. That lolcat was funnee! So are yours Rosie
I went to a service of Advent Lessons and Carols tonight. That is Episcopal for readin’ (or listenin’ to ) a bunch of Bible passages and singin’ (or listenin’ to) a bunch of songs. It was a very nice service.
‘Tis a cool evenin’ in south Jawja. It is 36 Amurrkin outside. Thus I am forced to turn on the heat. As OYKW puts it, it’s officially cold when I turn on the heat.
On that note Ima go beddy bye. Nitey Nite Y’all!
Congrats on new home ownership! My bank in France continually ‘lost’ my wire instructions when I was sending my mortgage payment to the US last year. Stone cold anger goes a long way.
Good thoughts an’ all that jazz for swampy also!
mr ems went to TX this morning - I am telling ya 1AM came awful early this morning to get up and to the bus station. Been busy all day with busy work and I am now in official countdown mode to vacation… 15 more sleeps!
Hooray!!!
Congrats!
Major congratulations!!!
I’ll be praying for ya, swampy! Be strong, be confident: you can do it!
It smelled goooooooooood while I was sitting in The Parlor. Nice aquarium…
As I type this, I’ve been home about 45 minutes.
For the entertainment of the rest of y’all. I’ve had one HELL of a 24 hour period.
I took Mrs. Fred to the horsepistol last night after she collapsed for about the 4th time in a week. On the bambilance, too. My back hurt like hell when we were done.
Went back to the horsepistol so Fred would have a way home. I finally got to bed around 2 AM.
Got up at 7 so I could go to Merrylande, the stomping grounds of the FairyChatFam. It’s a 400 mile round trip.
-Went through the second toughest job interview evar. Think good cop/bad cop…
-I GOT THE JOB! It’s an internal company transfer.
I’m going to bed, and sleeping until I wake up. If I’m late for irk, fuck the Coast Guard. They deserve it for killing my contract and making me move once again.
My old SamDog would bring in ticks and tocks - he couldn’t help it.
He really was a natural born watch dog.
With that I’ll offer a happy holy-days to all our Jewish mumpers from the meshuganah goy next door.
Congratulations, wiki and BoBBBBBio!
Does this mean if work ever takes me Over There again I can drop by for coffee and have you pay for it? (well, hot cocoa)
Good Mornin’ Y’all! Up and caffienatin’. 'Tis cold out! 30 degrees Amurrkin! :eek:
Congrats BBBobbio! When’s the big move? I agree, be late. What are they gonna do, fire ya?
I hope Mrs. Fred is ok. It’s gonna be tough for them to lose good neighbors like y’all.
Ruble that was bad, even for you!
Ok, I need more caffiene and some brekkie. Plus I have to figure out what to wear today. Should I go full suit? Should I just go for shirt and tie? Pants, of course, are a given. As are shoes and the good underwear and socks.
Decisions, decisions!