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24-Dec-2009 05:01
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24-Dec-2009 05:04
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For those who give gifts to your adult (post college, employed) neices and nephews, do you continue to gift give now that they are adults and are on their own?
I've scaled back, greatly. I have a nephew who is a college grad and is now employed as an engineer. He'll get some scratch tickets this year. Last year he got a camera from me with the caveat that this is his last big gift.
You?
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24-Dec-2009 04:32
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24-Dec-2009 04:41
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And everyone else who loves food porn
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24-Dec-2009 03:31
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24-Dec-2009 04:27
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May your pole be long
Your grievances be aired
Your feats of strength mighty
And your fruit cake sturdy
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24-Dec-2009 02:52
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24-Dec-2009 04:03
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Last year I got myself a little baby computer thing... an Acer... thinking it might be good to travel with... and this year I get to try it out... It weighs less than the LP Caribbean travel book, and I have already downloaded the relevant chapters for the places I will be visiting for a mere 8 bucks. I have my relevant travel info on it as well ...Of course I am taking backup paper work for tickets and stuff..... I still have problems with all my travel stuff only existing in ephemeral cyber space....
I am sure all you young whippersnappers have been doing this for years, but this is a first for this oldie!
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24-Dec-2009 02:35
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24-Dec-2009 04:06
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1) Casual boots
2) I have to make a return to a fav store. I might spring for a loungey type outfit for hanging out Christmas day. Who wants to eat a bunch and then have on tight jeans? I think I bought one a couple years ago and it looks all faded and shrunken.
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24-Dec-2009 01:53
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24-Dec-2009 03:54
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canayjun »
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We just dropped off monster dog at "camp". Sigh. I miss him.
And today, somehow, I need to finish shopping for Christmas presents (only half done), pack, clean, do laundry, and possibly go into the office. 8.5 hours travel by air tomorrow, 4 days of Christmas, then 10 hours back.
I don't feel very merry at all. Lack of sleep isn't helping. So there's my Christmas whine! What's yours?
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24-Dec-2009 00:48
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24-Dec-2009 00:54
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I'm off to see the family tomorrow afternoon. I'm very excited although I'm finding it hard to believe I've missed them this much! Christmas party with the students and that's me, away.
Safe travels to everyone traveling! And I hope everyone who celebrates has a wonderful holiday!
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23-Dec-2009 23:08
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cookster »
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24-Dec-2009 04:03
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1) prenatal tests came back very positive. 1:1729. So I won't need any further tests Yay!
2) my mom is still sick. I have a feeling we might be spending Christmas at home this year
3) we're having our annual pre Christmas drinks at our place later tonight, can't wait!
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23-Dec-2009 22:44
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23-Dec-2009 23:17
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May I take the opportunity to wish all the wonderful ladies of the tree a Very Merry (insert correct holiday here)!
Enjoy your families, time alone, time with friends!
All the best!!!
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23-Dec-2009 21:47
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Icelander »
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24-Dec-2009 03:40
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I got a job! - one I applied for before I got laid off. I got the call this morning, and start at the beginning of the new year. The salary is better than I expected, and I will be earning very little less than what I was in my old job.
It's a government job, I stay with the same union and don't lose any benefits, which is a huge bonus, as is the fact that I finally have a job in my chosen field (translation).
Thanks for all the encouragement, vibes and good wishes, everyone!
Thanks for the vibes, everyone. To celebrate, I will send postcards to the first 10 applicants once I start work. Please state in your PM which you would prefer: a random postie from my large collection of blank postcards, or romance book cover art.
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23-Dec-2009 21:27
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24-Dec-2009 04:49
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I'll be spending most of Christmas day alone (dinner with friends in the evening, yay to that) and the big new year party in town, well, I'm not invited. My own fault for getting ill at the last one after my friend fed me too many pina coladas, I suppose, but come on, every single one of my friends is going to this house party and, admittedly, I don't know the hosts that well, either, but it just feels mean. My other option was to leave town and go visit a friend but a) my contact lens delivery has been delayed so I won't be able to see a damn thing (if I stay home, I can get by without them just hanging around my flat and in town) and b) looks like my friend may not even be back from her xmas vacation in time. Add to this that my supposedly LDR 'relationship' is falling flat on its face.
I have so many good things to be grateful for in life, really I do, but bring on 2010!
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23-Dec-2009 21:17
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24-Dec-2009 04:04
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So, I went to Czech republic and Hungary. Had a lovely time, visited lots of spas and thermal baths in both countries and took water cures in Karlove Vary. Too bad it was abotut -14C... so now I am back in poland and sick. I have a very shallow breath. maybe i have pneumonia or some sort of lung infection.
can people fly with that? i have to go home in 2 days.
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23-Dec-2009 18:57
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24-Dec-2009 02:02
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So Sunday i left perth without a hitch. I raced away from the gate so i didnt fall in a bawling heap at OTMs feet.
Then the trouble began....
The flight from PErth to bangkok was delayed leaving me with a very tight transfer between this flight and my flight to frankfurt. Big dramas getting some morons o¨ff the plane meant that i had approx 15 minutes to make my plane. I ran up the stairs and asked which direction to the lufthansa trandfer desk. The lasdy conifrmed the flight i was taking as said to head all the way right to the end of the terminal. I ran there only to be told that my transfer desk was at the complete other end of the terminal........ waaaaaaaaaaaaaa. So i rün back there, by now in tears, get my boarding card and race up the stairs... to be met by a huge queue at another security check point. Theni have to run another 500 to my gate. I got there just as there we...
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23-Dec-2009 16:34
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meela1 »
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the ruggis rati asked to go to bed
at six thirty
i'm so in for it tomorrow
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