the day after

Well, here I am at work while most of the country has the day off. Except for the poor souls who work retail, with whom I can totally sympathize, having been there myself. I don't know what kind of person goes shopping at five in the morning the day after Thanksgiving, and I don't want to know. Maybe it's retail burnout, but I don't get the whole buying frenzy for the holidays. I'd much rather give (and get) something useful and personal than something that's just going to add to the clutter.

Alternet has an article up today about the evils of our forefathers, and how Thanksgiving condones genocide. All I have to say is, lighten up! Thanksgiving is about giving thanks for our blessings. It's not about celebrating how the Puritans gave smallpox-infected blankets to the natives. There are much more important things to get angry about than something that happened 400 years ago to people who are not your ancestors. Sure, it was terrible, but for heaven's sake, take a day to celebrate the good things in your life! It won't hurt, I promise.

I'm very much looking forward to the fat turkey sandwich in my lunchbag. It has stuffing & cranberry sauce as well. Yum! It's the best part of t-day, in my opinion. :)

the day after

Well, here I am at work while most of the country has the day off. Except for the poor souls who work retail, with whom I can totally sympathize, having been there myself. I don't know what kind of person goes shopping at five in the morning the day after Thanksgiving, and I don't want to know. Maybe it's retail burnout, but I don't get the whole buying frenzy for the holidays. I'd much rather give (and get) something useful and personal than something that's just going to add to the clutter.

Alternet has an article up today about the evils of our forefathers, and how Thanksgiving condones genocide. All I have to say is, lighten up! Thanksgiving is about giving thanks for our blessings. It's not about celebrating how the Puritans gave smallpox-infected blankets to the natives. There are much more important things to get angry about than something that happened 400 years ago to people who are not your ancestors. Sure, it was terrible, but for heaven's sake, take a day to celebrate the good things in your life! It won't hurt, I promise.

I'm very much looking forward to the fat turkey sandwich in my lunchbag. It has stuffing & cranberry sauce as well. Yum! It's the best part of t-day, in my opinion. :)

squeeness

At this moment, I have a teeny tiny kitten on my lap! It's the coworker's kitty that I mentioned the other day. I took pix (and Diane took one of me holding her)(we think it's a her). I will post them after I get home.

I'm here by myself (except for kitty, of course) for the remainder of the day. Diane has gone home, and Kim is off. I asked boss lady if I could close up the office and go home if I get done early, and she said yes. So I'm hoping to be done early!

OMG, this kitten is so darn cute! She's stretched out in my lap, sleeping like a baby. She's so tiny! Diane said I should ask my landlord if I could have one in my apartment. You know, I just might. Doesn't hurt to ask, right?

squeeness

At this moment, I have a teeny tiny kitten on my lap! It's the coworker's kitty that I mentioned the other day. I took pix (and Diane took one of me holding her)(we think it's a her). I will post them after I get home.

I'm here by myself (except for kitty, of course) for the remainder of the day. Diane has gone home, and Kim is off. I asked boss lady if I could close up the office and go home if I get done early, and she said yes. So I'm hoping to be done early!

OMG, this kitten is so darn cute! She's stretched out in my lap, sleeping like a baby. She's so tiny! Diane said I should ask my landlord if I could have one in my apartment. You know, I just might. Doesn't hurt to ask, right?

your chance to thwart the religious right

Go here and vote NO: gay marriage should *not* be up for a vote. It is ridiculous to have people vote to take away the civil rights of any minority! The fundies are being sent there by their leaders, so let's not let them stuff the ballot box, so to speak. We have a voice, too. Thanks! And pass the word...

your chance to thwart the religious right

Go here and vote NO: gay marriage should *not* be up for a vote. It is ridiculous to have people vote to take away the civil rights of any minority! The fundies are being sent there by their leaders, so let's not let them stuff the ballot box, so to speak. We have a voice, too. Thanks! And pass the word...

kitten!

kitty & me
Originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

So, yes, I got out of work early. Yay! Here is a pic of me holding the kitten. Click the link to see two more. She's so tiny! She took a nap on my lap, and then became very interested in all the shuffling papers as I did the proof. She then played with my pen, my fingers, and the cord to my headset. She also charmed a customer who came in to make a payment. Hee!

kitten!

kitty & me
Originally uploaded by LizzieBelle Too.

So, yes, I got out of work early. Yay! Here is a pic of me holding the kitten. Click the link to see two more. She's so tiny! She took a nap on my lap, and then became very interested in all the shuffling papers as I did the proof. She then played with my pen, my fingers, and the cord to my headset. She also charmed a customer who came in to make a payment. Hee!