I wait till after sunset, but I live in the middle of nowhere.

The sun doesn't set until after 8, that's practically time to go to sleep!

ETA: I guess going to the gym and using a treadmill is the least bad option.

Go for a four mile drive with Connie.

I'm sure there's going to be something I'll need to go pick up.

Re car hunting:

Now I want something fancy but not crazy.

Be it noted that our resident 7-year-old has proclaimed her grandfather's vintage Barracuda "REALLY FANCY" because it has a special handle you roll around in a circle to make the windows go up and down. Swanky!

It's nice to know I have a really fancy truck.

Today was such a day. Ghost in the machine was the thing I asked "hey guys, remember this issue? Is that what is going on here? Can someone check, I don't have the permissions to run that command?"

ON THURSDAY.

And yet they also found all sorts of other issues they attributed to our problems that clearly HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH 'EM. And I just can't even. Wasted 3 days and am suddenly pressured to finish up THREE DAYS worth of acceptance testing in 45 minutes.

Don't look at me if I missed something else. That's what the test team is for.

(And I can go on and staffing conditions and how we really shouldn't be rushing these kinds of builds when half the dev and test team disappear after having to do a rapid rollback and FUCK ALL Y'ALL FOR NOT LISTENING TO ME.)

I will happily participate in outfit consulation, msbelle, although my family is popping right now -- side effect of having been very well behaved at the dentist -- so might not reply right away.

Subarus answer all your needs, and last forever with proper maintenance. Go Team Subaru.

I’m just here to point and nod at this.

Congratulations, Connie. May it serve you faithfully.

Our new neighbor has put up very sturdy wood and wire trellises to plant climbing vines on, and protect her delicate sensibilities from having to experience the horror of our car, carport, and back porch (which are quite cute and well-maintained, thank you). We and former neighbor shared the space between us. I'm thinking of making her a present of twenty yards of concertina wire for the top of her barricade. But she might call the assassin on me.

msbelle, H took me for a gorgeous drive and a hike to an impressive waterfall yesterday. He sent his mom flowers but refused to send a card--he hates "Hallmark Holidays." I used to buy cards for him and make him sign them, but no more. I got a FB shoutout from a step-relative, but I heard nothing otherwise from my family. So not alone.

I'd be happy to help accessorize you! I was just remembering fondly this afternoon, coordinating the color of my linen blazers with the Nike swoosh on my several pairs of sneakers. For casual work (thus giving you an example of my accessorizing expertise).

coordinating the color of my linen blazers with the Nike swoosh on my several pairs of sneakers.

That is my kind of accesorizing! You can style me anytime, Bev.

Treadmill was not as bad as last time. Hm.