the good, the bad and the ugly
The Good
My Christmas shopping is done. (Well...maybe just one more thing, but it's across the street from my office so it barely counts, right?)
I got a beautiful scarf and gloves for client of K's at the sample sale. We never know what to buy this woman who is responsible for K's Spring Project - she's a tiny skinny thing and we've taken her to wonderful restaurants (she doesn't eat) and given her spa certificates (tough on the budget) and sent her flowers. Last year he sent her a Tiffany pen but this year I was stumped...until the sample sale! The scarf is very finely woven gold silk and the gloves are long and black leather with delicate gold chains at the wrist.
This Root Touch Up stuff? Is great!
The Bad
My very dear, sweet pal Poppy's de-luxe apartment in the sky has been badly damaged during a fatal fire in the building. While I am thankful that no one was in the apartment, and grateful that Poppy is dealing with it all with her usual grace, I am sad about it.
My Youngest has broken his hand. He has a lot going on in his life, my Youngest, and we are all trying hard to comfort him. He is wearing a very uncomfortable splint for now and will see the Hand Guy next week. I'm hoping they put a cast on it.
The Ugly
I've moved furniture and K has brought up the decorations. The tree is STILL on the front porch and we have not decorated and it's POURING rain.
Meanwhile, I'm sitting watching House Hunters International.
I love me some House Hunters International. I'm picturing us, today in Spain, choosing between three intriguing homes.
Why, though, have I not found Love Actually on television yet this season?
I ASK YOU.
My Christmas shopping is done. (Well...maybe just one more thing, but it's across the street from my office so it barely counts, right?)
I got a beautiful scarf and gloves for client of K's at the sample sale. We never know what to buy this woman who is responsible for K's Spring Project - she's a tiny skinny thing and we've taken her to wonderful restaurants (she doesn't eat) and given her spa certificates (tough on the budget) and sent her flowers. Last year he sent her a Tiffany pen but this year I was stumped...until the sample sale! The scarf is very finely woven gold silk and the gloves are long and black leather with delicate gold chains at the wrist.
This Root Touch Up stuff? Is great!
The Bad
My very dear, sweet pal Poppy's de-luxe apartment in the sky has been badly damaged during a fatal fire in the building. While I am thankful that no one was in the apartment, and grateful that Poppy is dealing with it all with her usual grace, I am sad about it.
My Youngest has broken his hand. He has a lot going on in his life, my Youngest, and we are all trying hard to comfort him. He is wearing a very uncomfortable splint for now and will see the Hand Guy next week. I'm hoping they put a cast on it.
The Ugly
I've moved furniture and K has brought up the decorations. The tree is STILL on the front porch and we have not decorated and it's POURING rain.
Meanwhile, I'm sitting watching House Hunters International.
I love me some House Hunters International. I'm picturing us, today in Spain, choosing between three intriguing homes.
Why, though, have I not found Love Actually on television yet this season?
I ASK YOU.
Comments
And that Youngest...he's a trouper.
Did you see the one with the obnoxious New Yorker buying in Buenos Aires? She had to completely gut two brand new kitchens to make the apartments livable. Boy, she irritated me.
I was haunted by Poppy's fire, perhaps why I couldn't sleep. It was terrifying just to read her post.
I have a copy of Love Actually for just this reason. LOVE it.
Love Actually: I have it in the cineforum (Thursdays' ladies movies) for after the holidays, just to prolong the happiness!
Youngest: AHI AHI AHI AHI AHI. This young man has to go through a LOT, uh?
Hug and kisses all around!
Paola
I was very moved by Poppy's story and the grace with which she dealt with such a disaster.
The bad is very bad - thank goodness the apartment was empty and I am sorry for Youngest and his hand.
The ugly sounds ugly indeed.
And I am wishing we had House Hunters International here - exactly my kind of show
If you took me to a wonderful restaurant, you can bet that I'd be eating. Just saying.
jbhat
But that's not as ugly as your son's hand. I'm sorry for him.
Also sorry about Poppy's apt. building fire. Scary.
On a happier note, glad to hear I'm not the only one with empty, misplaced Christmas trees at this late stage of the game.
Holla back.
Peace.