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    Image of dcdulce dcdulce
    11/27/09

    In reply to Stick A Fork In It
    is it bad that I finished the rest of the stuffing today? no?! good.

    totally unrelated topic. Anyone used the DC to NYC Airshuttle on US Airways? I have an interview in 2 weeks and I want to know how reliable it is...

    #groupthink
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    Image of JessickerFletcher JessickerFletcher
    11/27/09

    @dcdulce: I don't know about DC to NYC but I've ridden a US Air shuttle 4 times last year on a DC (out of Dulles) - Philadelphia flight. 3 out of 4 times it was majorly delayed. It was when I was studying abroad in France and my program had some type of deal with US Air but it had to be out of Dulles (I still don't get it because US Air's main hub is in Philadelphia). It really sucked because both of my outgoing trips were completely screwed up because both flights to Paris left without me For the first one I ended up flying to JFK and I got upgraded to first class going over to Paris (I was a junior in high school; it was pretty cool).
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    Image of Miss Scarlett Miss Scarlett
    11/27/09

    Get any good Black Friday deals?

    Husband & I didn't go out early but at Target they still had cheap movies and we bought seasons 1-3 of Weeds for $8.99 each.

    Also H & M had bogo free for all of their clearance.

    No gifts for anyone else just stuff for us.

    #groupthink
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    Image of girl.of.your.dreams girl.of.your.dreams
    11/27/09

    Good afternoon my lovelies. Just wanted to say that I'm thankful for you all, and I hope you all had wonderful Thanksgivings (or wonderful Thursdays.)

    Quick poll: Who else had dessert for breakfast? And what did you have?

    Me: Apple pie a la mode. :)

    #groupthink
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    Image of ucelluccia ucelluccia
    11/27/09

    @girl.of.your.dreams: Brownies and leftover b-day cake from my niece's 1-year, which was Wednesday.

    #groupthink
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    Image of rodmanstreet rodmanstreet
    11/27/09

    In reply to Stick A Fork In It
    I'm confused. I thought there weren't going to be regular posts today? Then I absentmindedly turn on Jez and there's all kinds of stuff going on? What's the deal?
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    Image of token_illiterate_commenter token_illiterate_commenter
    11/27/09

    @rodmanstreet: Just think of it as an unexpected visit from Santa.
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    Image of Dodgergirl Dodgergirl
    11/27/09

    In reply to Stick A Fork In It
    After having fought against the odds and staying completely healthy all semester long, I woke up this morning with a terrible cough, a runny nose, and a fuzzy head. And, of course, I have a 15 page paper due on Tuesday. Screw you, Thanksgiving cold! I'm drinking tea and getting some cough drops and then I'm going to DEFEAT YOU!
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    Image of Ailatan Ailatan
    11/27/09

    @Dodgergirl: throw the book at it!
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    Image of hellosunshine hellosunshine
    11/27/09

    In reply to Stick A Fork In It
    On the plus side:
    a) I'm not hungover, just tired.
    b) I get to nap soon.
    c) I'm housesitting my friend's huge house in a fun area AND they paid me way more than I thought they would (I wasn't expecting anything, honestly, so that was nice)
    d) I'm fixing my haircolor today and will hopefully soon be blonde
    e) I'm cooking dinner for boyfriend tonight, including two GIANT steaks. OM NOM NOM.
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    Image of hellosunshine hellosunshine
    11/27/09

    In reply to Stick A Fork In It
    Yesterday, I made a HUGE Thanksgiving dinner with my fam for us and boyfriend's family. On two hours of sleep. Whilst battling a hangover. (What happens when you forget supper and then have four glasses of Merlot? OUCHINESS.) Then boyfriend and I rather stupidly went to watch the A&M game (whoop!) with some friends and we each drank a pitcher of beer. I'm now at the temp job doing menial tasks and wishing I could crawl under the desk and sleep.

    Lord, beer me strength.
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    Image of Aesop's Foibles. YES. Aesop's Foibles. YES.
    11/27/09

    Hello Turkeys! I hope everyone's holiday was enjoyable, and that the food was as bangin as the Pilgrims intended. Okay so. Mr. Foibles and I went out to my parents house for dinner last night as planned. They recently moved so the drive is about an hour. Kind of a pain in the ass but their house is really adorable and since my sister and my niece live there as well I was looking forward to the visit. But here's the story. My parents are winos. They drink pretty much every day. This started becoming their routine while I was still living at home with them and my sister and I found it annoying how Friday Wine Night turned into Evry Night Wine Night and they'd get increasingly ridiculous. You know what I mean: The goofiness, the silly arguments, the maudlin episodes, the overly lovey episodes, the endless repetitions of the same sentiments. So this is not really a new thing. But. Now that I've moved away, I don't see them all that often, and we don't talk all that much. I mean we sometimes call eachother and write letters occasionally but that's about it. So the rare occasions we do get together, it's for a couple of hours and while I miss them and look forward to seeing them, every time we do get together, they're drunk. They're either already drunk when we get to their house, or they bring their own wine when they visit us. This is especially painful when Mr. Foibles' parents invite them down here for dinners or babrbecues at their house. Like the time last year when we had dinner at his parents' place and my dad and Mr. Foibles Senior were drinking Old Fashions and my dad was really putting them away and got visibly hammered. At one point in the evening I pulled my mom aside and told her it was time for her to get my dad out of there because he was embarassing me. She apologized and a few days later my dad wrote to me and apologized and told me he felt really bad about what had happened. I asked him to please control himself in the future, especially around my future in-laws because they don't drink like my parents do and it makes everyone uncomfortable. I know he felt bad about it, and I felt bad for him. I love him, and I had my own problems with alcohol abuse in the past and strangely enough, he was the one who made me recognize I did have a serious problem. Anyway, so last night. I asked my mom a few days ago if they could please curtail their drinking until after we'd left. She kind of made light of it, and sure enough, they were already sloshy when we arrived. My dad especially. He's fond of Mr. Foibles, I know, but his way of expressing that fondness when he's drinking is to be annoying and incessantly poke fun at him. Not to mention the repetitive questions and stories and so forth. At one point shortly after we'd arrived Mr Foibles turned to me, exasperated, and said can we go outside for a cig. Pretty much to get away from my dad. Mr. Foibles knows all about my feelings regarding my parents' boozing and he knows how much it bothers me, and he feels bad about it, so he tries to be a good sport and all. But seriously, I have had it. I've had it with their behavior. I'm disappointed and frankly disgusted. This morning I decided I would write to them and explain how I've been feeling about this and let them know that we will not be visiting again until they're able to act like normal people and not total drunks. I'm so sad about this, you guys. I love them so very much and they're good people. They're intelligent and funny and they did a great job raising me. I just wish they'd take things more seriously; like it's important to me that Mr. Foibles get to really know them and vice versa, since he's going to be my husband and I've gotten close with his family and all. Oh God. I'm just at my limit, you know? Well anyway. If anyone has any advice as to how best to approach this situation without crushing them, I'd love to hear it. Help me, wise Jezzies, for I am hurting over here!!

    /fucking novel

    #groupthink
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    Image of DutchessOfDork DutchessOfDork
    11/27/09

    In reply to Stick A Fork In It
    I love VH1 and trashy tv shows :D

    Right now I am watching for the love of Ray J. Ha
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    Image of sayah sayah
    11/27/09

    @DutchessOfDork: I'm torn between wanting to google to find out who that is and being in ignorant bliss.
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    Image of spamanda spamanda
    11/27/09

    In reply to Stick A Fork In It
    oh my god! One of my oldest friends, who moved away a few years ago, is in town for thanksgiving. She called me yesterday, and she's coming over to hang out so our kids can meet.
    I'm feeling a bit wary about the whole thing, she moved away and really just stopped talking to those of us here... but hopefully it'll be fine and we have a good time.
    Unfortunately she's bringing her douche of a husband. Apparently she can't drive the 15 blocks to my house without him. (or do ANYTHING without him, it seems)
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    Image of sayah sayah
    11/27/09

    @spamanda: Give Bella my love!
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    Image of spamanda spamanda
    11/27/09

    @sayah: Ugh, she brought the husband with her. They sat THISCLOSE on the couch, he barely talked, and I felt like she couldn't actually talk to me with him around. Awkward.
    I miss her, it sucks that life is this way.

    #groupthink
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    Image of sayah sayah
    11/27/09

    @spamanda: that sucks! But at least you got to see her, huh?
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    Image of spamanda spamanda
    11/27/09

    @sayah: Yeah, it was good to see her. Tough though to realize how far apart we've grown. We used to shop for $1 jeans together at Ragstock and listen to indy rock. Now she's climbing the corporate ladder and doesn't vote.
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    Image of Ailatan Ailatan
    11/27/09

    In reply to Stick A Fork In It

    How are you, lovelies?
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    Image of ablative ablative
    11/27/09

    @Ailatan: Oh Michael!

    *sigh* I stayed up late watching holiday movies, and am now sleepy, but I'm so glad you called :)
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    Image of la.donna.pietra la.donna.pietra
    11/27/09

    In reply to Stick A Fork In It
    I actually got up at 5:30 this morning to go brave a GameStop and get a PS3 bundle for $299 (three games and the console). This was the result of months of careful planning and persuading Mr. Pietra to wait for the Black Friday sales.

    It came with God of War I and II. Time to smash some crockery!
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    Image of curiousgeorgiana curiousgeorgiana
    11/27/09

    @la.donna.pietra: Awesome! My boyfriend snagged a cheap copy of Assassin's Creed II this morning (XBox). Unfortunately, my studying will prevent me from playing at the moment, but come December 12--watch out world!!!
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    Image of la.donna.pietra la.donna.pietra
    11/27/09

    @curiousgeorgiana: He got a used copy of ACII as well. I look forward to a weekend filled with classical references, architecture, and blood spatter.
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    Image of ablative ablative
    11/27/09

    @la.donna.pietra: Luuucky. I don't usually do black friday stuff, but that makes it sound worthwhile.
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    Image of curiousgeorgiana curiousgeorgiana
    11/27/09

    @la.donna.pietra: I'm so excited. I liked the first one, but I thought it was too repetitive. I've heard number II is better. Let me know how you like it.

    On a related note, I think Modern Warfare is giving my boyfriend a complex. It is so freaking intense.
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    Image of la.donna.pietra la.donna.pietra
    11/27/09

    @ablative: I've never done it before either--this is the first time I've ever lived anywhere big enough to have Black Friday sales when I actually had some money. We were expecting crazy lines, but it was us and two other people (and two very wearied-looking clerks).
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    Image of erinna erinna
    11/27/09

    In reply to Stick A Fork In It
    Ok people. I am at work today and would like to crawl under my desk and nap immediately. I accidently stayed out till 3:30 drinking wine and scotch and my eyeballs are currently hanging out of their sockets. Please help.
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    Image of Ailatan Ailatan
    11/27/09


    @erinna: like this guy?

    just try to think of the rewards when you get back home, also re hydrate and drink coffee. You can do this.
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    Image of morninggloria morninggloria
    11/27/09

    @erinna: I'm at work today, too, but only until noon.

    I LOVE THAT FINANCIAL MARKETS CAN'T BE CLOSED FOR MORE THAN 72 HOURS IN A ROW!
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    Image of erinna erinna
    11/27/09

    @morninggloria: Yeah, I'm not even sure why they open. None of my traders even came in today. In my next life, I'm gonna be much smarter about this finance career thingy and just be a trader.
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    Image of morninggloria morninggloria
    11/27/09

    @erinna: I'm more on the stockbroker side and I honestly think that the closer to the floor you are, the better. I'd much rather be a trader than doing what I'm doing now. You don't even need much of a work uniform-- you can wear jeans and those awful mesh shirts over a tee shirt every day.
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    Image of jigglyball jigglyball
    11/27/09

    @erinna: Yeah, I'm here, and I'm in Communications. I'm sure I'm essential to the market's function today. They'll grind to a halt without my ... copy edits?
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    Image of jigglyball jigglyball
    11/27/09

    @erinna: And sorry about zee hangover. Perhaps no one will notice if you actually do, in fact, crawl under your desk?
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    Image of Plum-Pie Plum-Pie
    11/27/09

    In reply to Stick A Fork In It
    Good morning Jezebels! It is mid-morning in London and I am drinking Earl Grey and enjoying one of the fruit-nut-chocolate cookies I bought as a goodbye gift for my colleagues.

    I am also trying to write handover notes for the administrator who will be minding my work while someone permanent is found. She is Not Happy about this extra stuff and I don't blame her.
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    Image of Ailatan Ailatan
    11/27/09

    @Plum-Pie: Good Morning! It's 10:25 here in B.A. a horrible day, but it's Friday!!
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    Image of FurrierAndIves FurrierAndIves
    11/27/09

    @Plum-Pie: Morning! Are you whole heartedly leaving, or leaving with mixed emotions?
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    Image of Plum-Pie Plum-Pie
    11/27/09

    @FurrierAndIves: I'm wholeheartedly leaving - I've had v little holiday this year (and bear in mind, here in Socialist Britain, 25 days a year is the legal minimum). I'm going to spend a couple of weeks devoting myself to my studies and then, hopefully, go somewhere hot for a week to do yoga.
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    Image of Rilo-Andy Rilo-Andy
    11/27/09

    In reply to Stick A Fork In It

    Ok I loved the Macy's Thanksgiving parade and all, but seeing this today made the 8 year-old side of me just die!
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    Image of jigglyball jigglyball
    11/27/09

    @Rilo-Andy: I, uh, teared up a little during the Sesame Street float performance. I thought I saw Maria...
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    Image of Rilo-Andy Rilo-Andy
    11/27/09


    @jigglyball: That floored me too.
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    Image of Sev Sev
    11/27/09

    @jigglyball: She was there, I saw her on TV.

    Cookie Monster on the Sesame Street float made me squeal so loud I scared the cat.

    I've never gotten over my sesame street love!
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