Okay -- Natter is freaking me out. I *JUST* posted about Brian May being an astrophysicist on FB.

I didn't see it, I swear!

HIGH-LARIOUS!!

Lately, Lands End dresses are my new overalls, in that they are comfortable enough to allow me to get fatter than I'd like without realizing it because they aren't fitted.

Hah! I am in dresses all the time these days, both because I like them and because it's like you can wear pajamas all day. Special for Hec: my dresses on days I am in the office are nicer and more structured than work-from-home/stroll-to-dog-park days. I still have some sense of appropriateness.

Special for Hec: my dresses on days I am in the office are nicer and more structured than work-from-home/stroll-to-dog-park days. I still have some sense of appropriateness.

Thank you!

I have recently gone to the "Yes, I know my upper arms are fat and floppy, it's too damned hot and I'm wearing a tank top, dammit" side of the force. I have many tank tops in many bright colors, which unfortunately I can't wear to the office.

Speaking of dog park though. This morning someone called 911 to report a pack of wild dogs running loose in the park.

It must have been a new cop to the area. Because when he arrived and saw Darby and three other dogs standing around quietly he looked very confused. So maybe, dude who lives on the corner and thinks the park is his private yard, you might want to chill out on the hyperbole.

Then tonight, I was walking past the park. There were three or four people inside with dogs, all sitting quietly in a circle (people and dogs) chatting (people), and a cop came by at like 5MPH and shining his spotlights at them and they all, naturally, got up and left.

Because obviously, in a neighborhood that borders serious gang areas and is kind of on the brink of will it go good or bad, the clear strategy is to roust regular people from the park at any hour. Half the reason my block is as nice as it is is because there are always dog people around. It is so frustrating I can't even tell you.

Has anyone said that to her explicitly?

I have not. She doesn't hear that kind of thing from me. Maybe Becca has said something? Anyway, I'm going to go back to the hospital early tomorrow in hopes of being there when her actual surgeon drops by. Everyone is deferring to him for the big decisions.

That sounds frustrating, Brenda!

Also frustrating: I cannot get rid of these hiccups!

ION, my mother bought this dress to wear to my grandmother's funeral, and I don't really think it's appropriate!

No, it doesn't seem so, but I guess you can wear whatever you want to your mom's funeral? I am impressed that dress has pockets! (My never ending quest is for more dresses with pockets).

Burrell, good luck for your sister. That sounds so awful.

(ETA: I realize that was vague: "you" meaning the general anyone can wear what they want to their own mother's funeral, NSM suggesting that Jesse should/can wear something inappropriate to her mom's funeral someday!)

Burrell, my best to you and your sister. How awful for you both.

ETA: Jesse, your grandmother was how old? You will not be the most judgy person there by a mile, I am sure.

That aside, if it makes your mom feel better, more power to her. Funerals could use some lightening up. Or not lightening so much as humor or other positivey things.