The LIW Small Talk Thread

[Lauren8211]

Date: 7/1/2009 9:30:10 AM
Author: Bia

Morning!

Elle, we got some of your hot and humid weather (not complaining because it''s been cold and rainy for all of June!) over here on the East Coast. Last night we got a MAJOR thunderstorm, it was cool

Today, muggy/overcast. And...not to rub in in, but I get tomorrow and Friday off this week! And, I think I get to leave early today

Yay for working for the Jesuits!

Ha!

We have cold and rainy now.

I have Friday off.. but not tomorrow.

But it should be 80/sunny for Saturday on the lake all day.

 

[princesss]

Chiming in late, but I wanted to say that I''d keep the dress as a possibility, but have another nice outfit for photos. I''d wear red heels with that dress, and jeans and a cute top. But that may just be because I ADORE red heels. You''re tall, so I think a bigger pattern would look amazing on you. You can carry off bolder prints than somebody who is only 5'' 2", so go with it. Big, bold, exciting, and sexy! Just like you. I''d stay away from anything toooooooo trendy (e.g. leggings).

On my plate today: organizing my department''s 4th of July party. I''m seriously the LEAST patriotic person ever (would happily renounce my citizenship for citizenship from Oz, anywhere in the EU, Canada....to name a few), but I *love* a good theme party. So I have a red shirt, white vest, blue jeans and blue and white shoes on and made a red, white, and blue dessert. LOL. If only my friends could see me now....

 

[ckrickett]

Date: 7/1/2009 9:30:10 AM
Author: Bia

Morning!

Elle, we got some of your hot and humid weather (not complaining because it''s been cold and rainy for all of June!) over here on the East Coast. Last night we got a MAJOR thunderstorm, it was cool

Today, muggy/overcast. And...not to rub in in, but I get tomorrow and Friday off this week! And, I think I get to leave early today

Yay for working for the Jesuits!

you must live in my generl area...all we get is humid weather and thunderstorms galore..

ah yes gorgeous florida summers

 

[Lauren8211]

Date: 7/1/2009 9:48:39 AM
Author: princesss
Chiming in late, but I wanted to say that I''d keep the dress as a possibility, but have another nice outfit for photos. I''d wear red heels with that dress, and jeans and a cute top. But that may just be because I ADORE red heels. You''re tall, so I think a bigger pattern would look amazing on you. You can carry off bolder prints than somebody who is only 5'' 2'', so go with it. Big, bold, exciting, and sexy! Just like you. I''d stay away from anything toooooooo trendy (e.g. leggings).

On my plate today: organizing my department''s 4th of July party. I''m seriously the LEAST patriotic person ever (would happily renounce my citizenship for citizenship from Oz, anywhere in the EU, Canada....to name a few), but I *love* a good theme party. So I have a red shirt, white vest, blue jeans and blue and white shoes on and made a red, white, and blue dessert. LOL. If only my friends could see me now....

It''s still a possibilty, but I may do another round of shopping to see if I can do better.

Oh, and yeah, I don''t do leggings. I wore them in the 80s, I don''t get to redo them in 2009. My rule!

That''s hilarious P... I''m the same way. I constantly threaten to move to Canada. I feel like I just don''t fit in here... politically. Can you please take pictures of your outfit? PLEASE??

 

[Bia]

Date: 7/1/2009 9:50:30 AM
Author: ckrickett

Date: 7/1/2009 9:30:10 AM
Author: Bia

Morning!

Elle, we got some of your hot and humid weather (not complaining because it''s been cold and rainy for all of June!) over here on the East Coast. Last night we got a MAJOR thunderstorm, it was cool

Today, muggy/overcast. And...not to rub in in, but I get tomorrow and Friday off this week! And, I think I get to leave early today

Yay for working for the Jesuits!

you must live in my generl area...all we get is humid weather and thunderstorms galore..

ah yes gorgeous florida summers

I don''t live in FL now, but I did for a few years when I was a kid, so I know what you''re talking about. But let me tell you, NY in the summer is no picnic either--it''s like FL (hot & humid) except no one has a pool and the beach is too far!!! Well, a really nice beach I mean. The Hudson River and Long Island Sound don''t count in my book!

 

[misskitty]

Morning!

Hot + humid = St. Louis summers, too. No joke, it''s at least 15 degrees warmer on any given day than it was in Chicago last summer. We''re having a "cool" week right now with about 80 degree weather, and last week was in the upper 90s and sweltering. Hooray for having a pool, right?

 

[audball]

Date: 7/1/2009 9:01:59 AM
Author: elledizzy5

Date: 7/1/2009 9:00:24 AM
Author: audball
It is POURING here in Tampa, we''ve got tornado warnings in all surrounding counties. After work, I think a blanket, a good book, and a window seat sound perfect. Unfortunately it''s only 9am, got a ways to go...

Yuck.

I think we''ve got rain all day, but no tornado warnings or watches, or even thunderstorm warning/watches. Just drizzle. If it''s gonna rain it should at least be a cool storm, right?

Today is going to be a looooong dayyyyy.

Yes, yes it is.

 

[audball]

Date: 7/1/2009 9:50:30 AM
Author: ckrickett

Date: 7/1/2009 9:30:10 AM
Author: Bia

Morning!

Elle, we got some of your hot and humid weather (not complaining because it''s been cold and rainy for all of June!) over here on the East Coast. Last night we got a MAJOR thunderstorm, it was cool

Today, muggy/overcast. And...not to rub in in, but I get tomorrow and Friday off this week! And, I think I get to leave early today

Yay for working for the Jesuits!

you must live in my generl area...all we get is humid weather and thunderstorms galore..

ah yes gorgeous florida summers

I''m in Tampa now, and I can''t wait to finish school and move north a bit to get away from being surrounded by humid weather and water.

 

[princesss]

Date: 7/1/2009 9:54:04 AM
Author: elledizzy5

Date: 7/1/2009 9:48:39 AM
Author: princesss
Chiming in late, but I wanted to say that I''d keep the dress as a possibility, but have another nice outfit for photos. I''d wear red heels with that dress, and jeans and a cute top. But that may just be because I ADORE red heels. You''re tall, so I think a bigger pattern would look amazing on you. You can carry off bolder prints than somebody who is only 5'' 2'', so go with it. Big, bold, exciting, and sexy! Just like you. I''d stay away from anything toooooooo trendy (e.g. leggings).

On my plate today: organizing my department''s 4th of July party. I''m seriously the LEAST patriotic person ever (would happily renounce my citizenship for citizenship from Oz, anywhere in the EU, Canada....to name a few), but I *love* a good theme party. So I have a red shirt, white vest, blue jeans and blue and white shoes on and made a red, white, and blue dessert. LOL. If only my friends could see me now....

It''s still a possibilty, but I may do another round of shopping to see if I can do better.

Oh, and yeah, I don''t do leggings. I wore them in the 80s, I don''t get to redo them in 2009. My rule!

That''s hilarious P... I''m the same way. I constantly threaten to move to Canada. I feel like I just don''t fit in here... politically. Can you please take pictures of your outfit? PLEASE??

Me and you both, my dear. The last time I honestly answered a political question a girl got all huffy with me and said, "WELL! We can NEVER talk about POLITICS!" Ummm, I wasn''t trying to...somebody asked me if I was a Democrat. And you''ve got a head start on me for becoming a Canuck...you''re at least used to the weather!

 

[Lauren8211]

Date: 7/1/2009 10:30:43 AM
Author: princesss

Date: 7/1/2009 9:54:04 AM
Author: elledizzy5

Date: 7/1/2009 9:48:39 AM
Author: princesss
Chiming in late, but I wanted to say that I''d keep the dress as a possibility, but have another nice outfit for photos. I''d wear red heels with that dress, and jeans and a cute top. But that may just be because I ADORE red heels. You''re tall, so I think a bigger pattern would look amazing on you. You can carry off bolder prints than somebody who is only 5'' 2'', so go with it. Big, bold, exciting, and sexy! Just like you. I''d stay away from anything toooooooo trendy (e.g. leggings).

On my plate today: organizing my department''s 4th of July party. I''m seriously the LEAST patriotic person ever (would happily renounce my citizenship for citizenship from Oz, anywhere in the EU, Canada....to name a few), but I *love* a good theme party. So I have a red shirt, white vest, blue jeans and blue and white shoes on and made a red, white, and blue dessert. LOL. If only my friends could see me now....

It''s still a possibilty, but I may do another round of shopping to see if I can do better.

Oh, and yeah, I don''t do leggings. I wore them in the 80s, I don''t get to redo them in 2009. My rule!

That''s hilarious P... I''m the same way. I constantly threaten to move to Canada. I feel like I just don''t fit in here... politically. Can you please take pictures of your outfit? PLEASE??

Me and you both, my dear. The last time I honestly answered a political question a girl got all huffy with me and said, ''WELL! We can NEVER talk about POLITICS!'' Ummm, I wasn''t trying to...somebody asked me if I was a Democrat. And you''ve got a head start on me for becoming a Canuck...you''re at least used to the weather!

Yeah... people don''t "get" me. Especially at work. Discussing politics at work is a no-no. They all think I''m nuts. "SOCIALISM??? YOU WANT A DICTATOR??!"

Yes. That''s what I said.

Not to get political though...

I am cool with other people having different opinions, as long as you criticize mine knowing exactly what I mean!

Canada was sweet as a teenager, since you can drink at 19. We were about 15 minutes from the border, and would spend many-a-weekend boozing it up in old CA!

 

[Lauren8211]

Where is Squirrly?? She is entertaining!

 

[CurlySue]

Date: 7/1/2009 10:38:20 AM
Author: elledizzy5
Where is Squirrly?? She is entertaining!

I know, right?

Cracks me up.

 

[Lilac]

Hi girls! I haven''t joined in the small talk thread in the past because it seems to move SO fast and I can''t always keep up, but I''m kind of lonely and it looks like fun, so just wanted to say hi to everyone!

 

[Lauren8211]

Date: 7/1/2009 10:55:48 AM
Author: Lilac
Hi girls! I haven''t joined in the small talk thread in the past because it seems to move SO fast and I can''t always keep up, but I''m kind of lonely and it looks like fun, so just wanted to say hi to everyone!

Hi Lilac!

Just jump in where you can.

 

[Lilac]

So i SHOULD be writing a paper right now. But obviously I''m not because I''m on PS now and getting dressed to leave my apartment to go out with my mom for lunch for my birthday. But I can''t stop worrying about this paper!

 

[Lauren8211]

Date: 7/1/2009 11:05:07 AM
Author: Lilac
So i SHOULD be writing a paper right now. But obviously I''m not because I''m on PS now and getting dressed to leave my apartment to go out with my mom for lunch for my birthday. But I can''t stop worrying about this paper!

What''s your paper on?

I''m hungry. Can I come to lunch?

 

[Lilac]

It''s an Advanced Experimental Psychology course and a paper on behavior modification. I wrote half of it already but I need to finish it. Wednesday is my only day off from school, but who wants to write a paper and sit all alone on their birthday? It''s due (along with a presentation on it) next Tuesday, so I still have some time but definitely wanted it done before the weekend. Maybe I''ll have time tomorrow after my class.

And I''m soo hungry - can''t wait for lunch!

 

[Lauren8211]

Date: 7/1/2009 11:11:04 AM
Author: Lilac
It''s an Advanced Experimental Psychology course and a paper on behavior modification. I wrote half of it already but I need to finish it. Wednesday is my only day off from school, but who wants to write a paper and sit all alone on their birthday? It''s due (along with a presentation on it) next Tuesday, so I still have some time but definitely wanted it done before the weekend. Maybe I''ll have time tomorrow after my class.

And I''m soo hungry - can''t wait for lunch!

Have a great lunch!!

Oh... and I wouldn''t work on it on my birthday, either!

 

[Lilac]

Thanks so much, elle! It''s my 21st birthday so it''s a big one. DH can''t tease me anymore about not being able to get my own alcohol! I hardly ever drink anyway (I just don''t really enjoy the taste of alcohol) but I love wine and champagne so whenever we go to a nice restaurant or a wedding I always want a glass of wine but he would always tease me that I was too young. Not anymore!!

I''m going to lunch with my mom and then when DH comes home from work he''s taking me out to dinner. I think I''ll get some wine tonight

 

[Lauren8211]

Date: 7/1/2009 11:19:20 AM
Author: Lilac
Thanks so much, elle! It''s my 21st birthday so it''s a big one. DH can''t tease me anymore about not being able to get my own alcohol! I hardly ever drink anyway (I just don''t really enjoy the taste of alcohol) but I love wine and champagne so whenever we go to a nice restaurant or a wedding I always want a glass of wine but he would always tease me that I was too young. Not anymore!!

I''m going to lunch with my mom and then when DH comes home from work he''s taking me out to dinner. I think I''ll get some wine tonight

Awesome! Yay for 21! Enjoy it... they''re all downhill from here.

 

[Bia]

Date: 7/1/2009 11:11:04 AM
Author: Lilac
It's an Advanced Experimental Psychology course and a paper on behavior modification. I wrote half of it already but I need to finish it. Wednesday is my only day off from school, but who wants to write a paper and sit all alone on their birthday? It's due (along with a presentation on it) next Tuesday, so I still have some time but definitely wanted it done before the weekend. Maybe I'll have time tomorrow after my class.

And I'm soo hungry - can't wait for lunch!

I'm intrigued

(psych nerd here)

Did you develop an experiment, or is it a research paper?

eta: Oh, and Happy Birthday!

 

[Bia]

Date: 7/1/2009 11:21:19 AM
Author: elledizzy5

Date: 7/1/2009 11:19:20 AM
Author: Lilac
Thanks so much, elle! It''s my 21st birthday so it''s a big one. DH can''t tease me anymore about not being able to get my own alcohol! I hardly ever drink anyway (I just don''t really enjoy the taste of alcohol) but I love wine and champagne so whenever we go to a nice restaurant or a wedding I always want a glass of wine but he would always tease me that I was too young. Not anymore!!

I''m going to lunch with my mom and then when DH comes home from work he''s taking me out to dinner. I think I''ll get some wine tonight

Awesome! Yay for 21! Enjoy it... they''re all downhill from here.

23 freuded me out! After that, it was downhill...

 

[ckrickett]

I need mad job dust ladies.
My job is cuting my hours so they can give someone overtime (which is ridiculous

) so I''m looking for a new job ...dust would be appreciated!

 

[Squirrly]

Date: 7/1/2009 10:15:46 AM
Author: misskitty
Morning!


Hot + humid = St. Louis summers, too. No joke, it''s at least 15 degrees warmer on any given day than it was in Chicago last summer. We''re having a ''cool'' week right now with about 80 degree weather, and last week was in the upper 90s and sweltering. Hooray for having a pool, right?

aren''t midwestern summers wonderful? i know you''re a couple hours away but was it freakishly cool and pleasant for you yesterday? i know i can take more heat than most, but i was completely fine in a jacket yesterday due to the wind. i''m convinced we''re getting storms soon, and the big fluffy low-ceiling sky seems to agree, although it''s still bright out somehow.

yawn- mornin all, man that headache knocked me out last night

 

[Lauren8211]

Date: 7/1/2009 11:25:14 AM
Author: ckrickett
I need mad job dust ladies.
My job is cuting my hours so they can give someone overtime (which is ridiculous

) so I''m looking for a new job ...dust would be appreciated!

***DUST****DUST****DUST***

 

[Lauren8211]

Date: 7/1/2009 11:26:29 AM
Author: Squirrly

Date: 7/1/2009 10:15:46 AM
Author: misskitty
Morning!


Hot + humid = St. Louis summers, too. No joke, it''s at least 15 degrees warmer on any given day than it was in Chicago last summer. We''re having a ''cool'' week right now with about 80 degree weather, and last week was in the upper 90s and sweltering. Hooray for having a pool, right?

aren''t midwestern summers wonderful? i know you''re a couple hours away but was it freakishly cool and pleasant for you yesterday? i know i can take more heat than most, but i was completely fine in a jacket yesterday due to the wind. i''m convinced we''re getting storms soon, and the big fluffy low-ceiling sky seems to agree, although it''s still bright out somehow.

yawn- mornin all, man that headache knocked me out last night

Morning, Squirrly!

 

[Lilac]

Date: 7/1/2009 11:21:36 AM
Author: Bia

Date: 7/1/2009 11:11:04 AM

Author: Lilac

It''s an Advanced Experimental Psychology course and a paper on behavior modification. I wrote half of it already but I need to finish it. Wednesday is my only day off from school, but who wants to write a paper and sit all alone on their birthday? It''s due (along with a presentation on it) next Tuesday, so I still have some time but definitely wanted it done before the weekend. Maybe I''ll have time tomorrow after my class.


And I''m soo hungry - can''t wait for lunch!

I''m intrigued

(psych nerd here)


Did you develop an experiment, or is it a research paper?


eta: Oh, and Happy Birthday!

My professor said she usually has her classes develop experiments and do two projects over the course of the semester, but because this is a shortened 5 week summer class, we only have time for one. We''re doing a self-modification project, so we had to pick a behavior that we engage in that we want to change and we had to try to increase it or decrease it (depending on what it was) using behavioral contracts, antecedent control procedures, etc. and then record the information over the course of the month and write a paper on it at the end. Some people chose increasing exercise, some chose to decrease smoking, along with a lot of other things. I had a hard time choosing a behavior, but in the end I chose cleaning - I hate when my apartment is messy but I also HATE cleaning it. So I''ve been using various methods to try and increase that behavior - and it''s working for the most part! But the paper is annoying to write and I HATE giving presentations so I''m dreading that part.

Thanks so much for the birthday wishes! I''m off to lunch now... be back later!

 

[CurlySue]

Date: 7/1/2009 11:19:20 AM
Author: Lilac
Thanks so much, elle! It''s my 21st birthday so it''s a big one. DH can''t tease me anymore about not being able to get my own alcohol! I hardly ever drink anyway (I just don''t really enjoy the taste of alcohol) but I love wine and champagne so whenever we go to a nice restaurant or a wedding I always want a glass of wine but he would always tease me that I was too young. Not anymore!!

I''m going to lunch with my mom and then when DH comes home from work he''s taking me out to dinner. I think I''ll get some wine tonight

That sounds like a great idea! And your whole day sounds lovely. Happy Birthday!

 

[CurlySue]

Date: 7/1/2009 11:25:14 AM
Author: ckrickett
I need mad job dust ladies.
My job is cuting my hours so they can give someone overtime (which is ridiculous

) so I''m looking for a new job ...dust would be appreciated!

OK, that IS ridiculous. Do you guys do the same job???

Much, much dust!!!!


And I''m sorry, but NO WAY are all birthdays after 21 downhill!!!!! My 21st stunk b/c I drank too much. But my 30th was awesome... my friends (who now had $$ to spend) treated me to a fabulous dinner and a few bottles of wine. And my BF at the time cooked me a fantastic meal and bought me a gorgeous cashmere blanket. The guy is outta the picture, but that blanket sure does keep me warm and cozy!

 

[Squirrly]

hehe i just caught up

aww i''m entertaining thanks guys! i''m going to start working 8-5 during the week with no internet i''m fairly sure

so there''s today and tomorrow left of my non-evening LIWing. boo.

dust ckrickett! i hate the hour-cutting time.

oh and princess, what are you making for dessert? you know food dye makes anything whatever color you want

so i bought M two guinness beach towels to surprise him with (one to use, one for when the other wears out/gets beached or stained/stolen... and he got a package from his mom last night. she sent him one

ah well, so now he''ll/we''ll have three. and i was doing so good at not telling him either. :pouts: