Couch 185: The Labyrinth

LonesomeTonight · Dec 24, 2018, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

The original Hallmark movie, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” is on tonight.

Shocker.

It's my usual Christmas Eve viewing. Well, like the second half. The first part is incredibly boring. I'm flipping back and forth between that and a not-very-good football game now that I'm back from my in-laws. I think I got through that fairly well.

DP_2017 · Dec 24, 2018, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

It's my usual Christmas Eve viewing. Well, like the second half. The first part is incredibly boring. I'm flipping back and forth between that and a not-very-good football game now that I'm back from my in-laws. I think I got through that fairly well.

I couldn't get past the first half hour, I thought it was so boring. I never understood the hype

LonesomeTonight · Dec 24, 2018, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DP_2017

I couldn't get past the first half hour, I thought it was so boring. I never understood the hype

Skip ahead till like the second half, when he goes to the bridge and meets Clarence the angel.

CantExplain · Dec 24, 2018, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 88Butterfly88

Possible trigger:

My grandfather died this morning.

I don't even want to do Christmas this year.

((Butterfly))

CantExplain · Dec 24, 2018, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by stopdog

What is deep work versus other sorts?

More crying.

atisketatasket · Dec 24, 2018, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

Skip ahead till like the second half, when he goes to the bridge and meets Clarence the angel.

It’s not my favorite movie of that era, and it’s not Capra’s best film, but I love the scenes between Jimmy Stewart and Lionel Barrymore. Two very great actors.

unaluna · Dec 24, 2018, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

It’s not my favorite movie of that era, and it’s not Capra’s best film, but I love the scenes between Jimmy Stewart and Lionel Barrymore. Two very great actors.

I like when the swimming pool opens up.

StressedMess · Dec 24, 2018, 10:12 PM

I hear my neighbors screaming at each other. It wouldn't be Christmas Eve without one CDV.

Dec 24, 2018, 10:16 PM

My buzz wore off and now I’m incredibly upset again.
I think I’m just going to go lay in bed and stay there until I have to go to work Wednesday.

LonesomeTonight · Dec 24, 2018, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

It’s not my favorite movie of that era, and it’s not Capra’s best film, but I love the scenes between Jimmy Stewart and Lionel Barrymore. Two very great actors.

I love how his seat is so much higher than George's--great bits of acting in that scene where George is considering selling out to the dark side.

DP_2017 · Dec 24, 2018, 10:18 PM

I watched 3 Christmas movies tonight and I'm still depressed. I think I officially hate Christmas for life

I miss my dog and T so much.... it's seriously depressing. Especially knowing that T is all chummy and happy with the people he works with and used to work with etc.... I wish I was good enough for a holiday greeting.

I will just have to mentally check out tomorrow to get through the annoyance of being around my family all day.

velcro003 · Dec 24, 2018, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by LonesomeTonight

I'll have to listen later--I'm curious as to how others do therapy. I mean, of course I see what people write here, but to actually hear a session...Pretty sure I wouldn't want any of mine out there like that!

have you ever heard of esther perel? she does a couples therapy podcast i really like...and i am not a couple. doesn't seem too scripted.

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Originally Posted by Jersey 3

I’m working this week. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. They are off but asked me to come anyway. So I’ll be working 10 hours on Wednesday, 10 hours Thursday and 10 hours Friday. I don’t know what I’ll do there all day. The kids are not going to want me if their parents are home.

me too!! except two 2 year olds, its 12

and 10.5 hours each day. hooray.

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Originally Posted by StressedMess

I hear my neighbors screaming at each other. It wouldn't be Christmas Eve without one CDV.

i went to the store last night, and when i was getting in my car, this mom was SCREAMING at her kids to SIT DOWN and BUCKLE UP, that i found highly triggering. calm down, lady!

stopdog · Dec 24, 2018, 11:14 PM

Xmas/holidays are stressful. I can see where people lose it at times. But I also believe in giving children baby motrin or whatever to drug them out before you want to strangle them -so there is that.
I have less trouble with parents who yell at the children than I do with the parents who think their kid is super special and lets the kid annoy everyone else around. I wanted to yell at the parent who was holding up the check out line by letting her whiny kid put the items on the conveyer belt.

CantExplain · Dec 25, 2018, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by atisketatasket

A dung beetle postmaster? How...odd.

“Neither snow nor rain nor dark of night shall stay these dung beetles from their appointed rounds.”

The Egyptians used scarab seals on their letters.

CantExplain · Dec 25, 2018, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by stopdog

I just looked at the game -it is called yoku's island express. There is a lot of fruit that you collect

Those games never have broccoli in them.

CantExplain · Dec 25, 2018, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by unaluna

I like when the swimming pool opens up.

Isn't that the launch sequence for Thunderbird One?

CantExplain · Dec 25, 2018, 12:19 AM

I'm feeling better now Christmas dinner is behind me.

stopdog · Dec 25, 2018, 12:34 AM

I am now playing jeopardy on the nintendo. Much better for me except that the categories thus far have been hockey, pop music and fashion = not my best categories. Luckily my ai opponents are arrogant in their betting.

Dec 25, 2018, 12:55 AM

I survived christmas by myself. Rang both daughters this morning, only felt a little bit lonely but did some painting played some games and thought i wanted alcohol but i have been sooo good lately i didnt. I did not miss all the food preparation and stress.

Lemoncake · Dec 25, 2018, 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ArtieSwimsOn

I'm sorry for being a maudlin patoot earlier. Ever since I woke up this morning I've been on the verge of tears for whatever reason i dunno what's wrong with me and after work h took me out and bought me margaritas and now i'm feeling better and we're watching willie wonka on tv

No apologies needed Art, this christmas thing can be hard for everyone. I read patoot as potatoe.

The 1970s one or the new one?!

Dec 25, 2018, 03:26 AM

Have a good Christmas everyone, Christmas Day here now

Lemoncake · Dec 25, 2018, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by chihirochild

I have a stupid problem: at the last minute (i.e. today), I was told that I actually have tomorrow off. But I didn't plan anything to do because I thought I'd be working. Now what the heck am I supposed to do? All of my local friends are either working (many of them are also residents) or out of town visiting family or whatnot.

I mean I guess I could bring food to my buddies who are working? Though I have a cold so I don't know if anyone wants to eat anything I've touched. (Then again, I caught the damn cold from my fellow residents so it's not like I'm patient zero here...)

I feel kind of pathetic tbh

Stay in bed and catch up on your favorite tv show?

How many days have you had your cold for now? If you want to see your friends I wouldn't see anything wrong with bringing them prewrapped store stuff.

Lemoncake · Dec 25, 2018, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by whispershadow

Have a good Christmas everyone, Christmas Day here now

I live in a huge house with my grandparents and my aunt. She's inviting my other cousins and is cooking for everyone. I don't see the point in pretending to be a happy family. I expect drama and a ton of it. I've just decided to stay in my brothers room pretty much the whole day. My heads a bit messed up, but i'm studying in blocks of 25mins and so far i've already done an hour and it's not even 9am yet.

Props still on the 10th and pharma on the 22nd.

Do you have any plans for the day Whisper?

WarmFuzzySocks · Dec 25, 2018, 03:43 AM

I just put overnight cinnamon rolls in the fridge, finished filling the stockings, put the last of the gifts under the tree, and (most importantly!) set the coffee pot for early-o'clock. The youngest always sets his alarm and wakes the rest of us up.

Merry whatever to those who celebrate this season, wishes for peace and rest for those who don't, and hugs for those who find this time difficult. (As a holiday gift to stopdog, I am not adding a pulsing heart thingie or any other emoji. You all can imagine whichever is your favorite here: )

chihirochild · Dec 25, 2018, 06:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Lemoncake

Stay in bed and catch up on your favorite tv show?

How many days have you had your cold for now? If you want to see your friends I wouldn't see anything wrong with bringing them prewrapped store stuff.

It’s been about a week and I’m definitely on the upswing but I still sound cruddy. The trouble is that I didn’t have enough warning about the day off to prepare and buy snackage.

I think I’ll just bake, and wear a face mask / wash the daylights out of my hands while I’m doing it

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