Oy, my BRAIN.

[leigh57]

Holy crap, how is it November 14th? Rhetorical question, but srsly that is madness. ANYWAY. I'm popping in to say hi because I haven't posted forever. I've fallen down the rabbit hole into the terrible horrible no good very bad truly awful abyss that is everything currently happening on The Walking Dead. Remember that time I promised myself I'd

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[petragem]

You wrote fic! Also, HEY, tell me more about your new coat. My current one is literally falling apart at the seams so I think possibly its warming superpowers are broken.

[leigh57]

This is my new coat, and holy crap, I have nothing but love for it. And I mean, for that much money I should have nothing but love for it. In my defense, I haven't had a new winter coat in seven years, and the one I've been wearing not only doesn't shed moisture but looks like something out of the '90s, LOL. I could rave about this one forever though. By the time I did the loop to drop everyone off this morning I was hot, and it was 18 degrees out.

I did write a fic! TWD is going to break my brain, I am telling you. *sobs* How's your life?

/threadjacks

[century_fox]

Ahhh, what a great new coat! I love it! I've been wanting one like that, tbh.

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[leigh57]

IT'S PRETTY GREAT, I CANNOT LIE.

However, I totally have Catholic guilt even though I'm not Catholic for spending that much money on a coat. I can only cross my fingers that I don't lose it or something stupid. It certainly seems super well made, and it's guaranteed for life, so! I'm so glad you like it:)

LET IT SNOW.

Except wait, I don't have boots. Fail.

[century_fox]

I realize that the normal person response is something like, "Well, it's just tv," but see a thing is? It's not just tv. It's tv representing the horrible sexism the world is bathed in and I just . . . hate it.Word. I feel you on this- I get so frustrated when I see both terrible choices that TV shows make and terrible responses by viewers to TV shows. And when people say "it's just a TV show/song/etc," it's like...but it's not? Media reflects ideas that people have and these messages are taken in by so many people, and it's so important that we call out issues that we have with these things, because otherwise, how is anything ever supposed to change? And I mean, I know that criticizing something that's happening on a TV show is probably not going to change what the showrunners are doing, but if it raises awareness among viewers and gets them to see problems that they were previously unaware of, that's at least something. I'm so sorry TWD is being so awful with Carol's character

[leigh57]

I know you went through so much of this with Skyler, and although of course I never watched, it hurt my heart to read and see your posts on the subject, because it's something that resonates with me at such a deep level. Yes, of course they're fake people. But they're fake people from whom REAL people take cues about how to behave and what attitudes are okay to take out into the world, and that just . . . sucks pretty fucking hardcore.

Holiday cards omg! I seriously gotta get a grip on this Christmas music thing I'm doing, but it's cheering me up . . . ;)

[marinw]

Great coat. I feel the same way about my Canada Goose.

Sorry your tv is abusing you again.

Feeling a bit bummed because my condo search is going nowhere. But I have heard that this is a slow time of year.

[leigh57]

I'm dying, because apparently Canada Goose is to you guys what North Face is to us, because cybertoothtiger mentioned it below. I'm just excited to have a coat that sheds moisture, yay!

Ugh, tv. You would think I'd learn. And yet I don't.

I'm sorry about your condo search! I know that can be so frustrating, but given that there isn't any reason why you must move right this minute, I hope you can balance the frustration with some zen and realize that it will happen when the time is right, hopefully:)

[marinw]

Oh we totally have North Face as well. I just lusted after the Canada Goose is all. This parka has to last the rest of my life after what I paid for it! Also, a coyote has achieved immortally as the trim on the hood, which for some would be a deal breaker.

Me? Zen? That is funny, but your point is well taken. I HATE moving, so I'm only gonna do this once. There are a TON a condos planned or under construction. Many are billed as "Luxury Condos" which is funny because there aren't enough rich people in Halifax to buy them all, so I am hoping prices will go down. I don't even WANT a luxury condo, just a nice functional one that isn't hideous. If I could move my skinny ass out of the Downtown I would find a place quickly, but I hate commuting even more than I hate moving.

I should stop watching TV until the Universe is able to STFU about Rob Ford.

[leigh57]

Is it good or bad that I don't even know who Rob Ford is? Hmmmm.

I don't blame you for not wanting to move away from downtown. If I didn't have kids, I'd want to live in the village like you cannot believe.

[tanyareed]

You do see me over here feeling sympathy and empathy for a character that was brought into a sitcom only to provide comic relief, right? For me, it's never, "Oh, it's just a TV show." You are not alone.

What's going on with me? One word: Nanowrimo. I'm doing awesomely well this year, better than I ever have before, but it's eating my life.

[leigh57]

*snugs you* Believe me, being not alone in this is the only thing that's keeping me going. There is a community of woman over on tumblr who are holding my hand through this like you can't believe. I know it won't make a difference to anything they do on the show, but if they permanently screw up or kill Carol, I know that this entire group will bail on the show. Sigh.

Yay nano! I'm so glad it's going well for you. I can't even imagine writing that much all day every day, but I'm so unlike you in that generally speaking, unless I'm on a crazy roll, something like 700 words in a day is *good* for me. I'm delighted that your words are flowing!

[cybertoothtiger]

You wrote something, you not-so-miserable fuck! The boys are lurking, so I'll read it later, but I did sneak the first part about the cigarettes, and damn, woman

[leigh57]

I knew it had to happen eventually, fic that started just writing itself in my brain. SIGH. I haven't seen the last two eps, but I've read absolutely everything about them, so I basically might as well have. I just can't deal with Carol's face without crying.

Breaking Bad, huh? Despite the stellar cast, I've just never had any desire to watch it, because basically, yes I know that we all have a terrible darkness inside us and I'm not super interested in watching really good actors increasingly explore theirs. Or people choke to death on their own vomit, meh. However, I do realize that this will deprive me of what is probably the talking point show of this decade. OH WELL. Le sigh.

Aw, holly! I love holly. I'm jealous. And thanks on the coat. I'm such a giant fan of it's unbelievably snuggly warmth:)

*Threadjacks*

[marinw]

Eggnog Lattes are a source of protein! I just looked up Isagenix, and forgive me if I am skeptical.

Canada Goose in the official Winter Uniform of Canada, paired with Sorrel boots and Lululemon pants, although hopefully not the transparent piling kind.

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[cybertoothtiger]

it's me, I'm on an iPad and can't remember my login info.

I am totally skeptical of Isagenix, and every pyramid marketing scheme ever. An egg has about as much protein, fewer calories and tastes better than one of their shakes, but it want to support her for a little bit.

I have the Expedition parka, which feels like wearing a duvet, but, sadly, looks like it too, so it might be time for an update. You know, to show off my protein shake bod. Hahahahaha.