Michael

Critter Supersoft Fleece Crew Meet the whole crew: Our Critter Crews feature original designs & fleece that's so dang soft.

So who wants to get me this sweatshirt?

Champagne? ✅
Cute Mary Poppins-like penguin?✅

The only thing I'm mildly disappointed with is amendment 2 passing. Like I don't want people on fire and EMS that needed an extra 5 pt bonus to pass? But, if the city needs people that desperately, they can be trained up (hopefully).

Local elections but still super important

Civic duty completed

My normal, "New gender neutral bathroom just opened," doesn't seem quite appropriate for Dick.

Maybe it should be a new glory hole so he can take face shots, too.

You've obviously been possessed by demons.

Our dogs walking in the dark

They said fuck you and your time change, we need walkies

Statuary at Cabra Castle. A buck looking mildly perturbed

Cabra castle, sun setting through the trees

One of many massive oaks

More statuary. This buck can't be bothered, does not give one fuck

Ireland, Cabra Castle continued

Cabra Castle

Cabra Castle

Cabra Castle

Cabra Castle

Ireland: last day at a Castle
We spent the last day driving from Belfast to Cabra Castle outside of Dublin where we stayed the night before getting up very, very early and heading to the airport.

Just remember, that's the worst part of the whole process. If they're doing twilight sleep, which I'm assuming they are, ask if you can have the propofol version (no hangover).

Until SNAP is funded, here’s an ongoing list of Bay Area restaurants where SNAP recipients can receive free food. Just bring your EBT card!

Probably a(nother) stellar year

Frozen 2 was worth it just for the 80s power ballad

Tell me something I don't know.
#shortking #tootalltobeajockey

The email we got was "marketplace costs rising and utilization" and I'm like, biiiiitch it's one of our benefits, we're allowed to use it. In fact you should be encouraging us to use it so we're healthy and at work more. Plus we're self-funded so stfu about marketplace costs, we're paying admin fees

Ours is going up about 1.5% I think (have to double check the math), but in addition to our normal plans they're introducing a copay based plan and trying to sell it as "you'll always know what you're going to pay." 🙄

Peppermint mocha creamer and the first of many cartons of egg nog

*gestures broadly* Fuck it, it's December 1, and time for some nog.

Downtown Belfast

Right outside our hotel, Fibber Magees which connects to Robinsons which has decent fish and chips (The Crown's were better)

Queen's University Belfast

Arcade in the shopping district

Belfast continued
About town

Queen Victoria outside of a lit up City Hall

Interior dome

One of the many stained glass windows.

Mural inside the dome

Belfast continued
City Hall

The Crown Bar kit up at night, Kelpie on the Grand Central hotel visible in background

There was nowhere that wasn't patterned

So much ornate tile and glass

Even on the outside. Grandfather and his first cousin pictures outside The Crown Bar

Belfast continued
The Crown Bar

Murals in Belfast

Murals in Belfast

Houses in Belfast across from giant wall to divide neighborhoods

City center, Grand Central hotel with Kelpie logo

Ireland Days 5 & 6 we're in Belfast

First day back at work since the 14th. Only ~200 unread emails to go through.

Ina Garden "If you can't summon the flames directly from hell, store bought is fine"

I've made them. They're tasty, but most applications I want tortillas for store bought is fine/better.

That's awesome!

I hate this list for so many reasons, not the least of which is people likely have other kitchen items that do the exact same thing rather than a specialized item.

That said, team electric kettle for life.

Diana's revenge dress

Tippi Hedren's dress from 'The Birds'

Liza's Sally Bowles costume from Cabaret

Diana's muslin fitting dress for her wedding

Ireland Day Four
On the road to Belfast, Liam our guide said we'd stop for lunch at this silverware place that had a few dresses from famous people.

Underselling is an understatement.

Yes, they made silverware & high end home accessories but there's a legit museum visitnewbridgesilverware.com

Said earlier to my husband, "Everybody is a bottom for Costco."

If you see a parent stealing baby formula these next few weeks, you better turn around and shut ya mouth

Back home. More pics to pull off the camera. Had lots of fun, but it's been a LONG travel day not helped by a few less than helpful airport staff in Toronto and a general cluster fuck in Dublin. But everyone made it back with all their luggage and limbs intact.

Cliffs of Moher

Cliffs of Moher

Cliffs of Moher

Cliffs of Moher

Ireland day three: Cliffs of Moher

Sadly no puffins were around (wrong time of year)