I am stanky again. Got up and swam, then errand run and then more war on rats. More floor cleaning and just ate for the first time today, too hot to contemplate it earlier. And now that floors are dry, I can go shower AGAIN. And then launder my gross clothes and do my nails.
Wash: Well, I wash my hands of it. It's a hopeless case. I'll read a nice poem at the funeral. Something with imagery. Zoe: You could lock the door and keep the power-hungry maniac at bay. Wash: Oh, no, I'm starting to like this poetry idea now. Here lies my beloved Zoe, my autumn flower, somewhat less attractive now she's all corpsified and gross...
'Shindig'
Natter 74: Ready or Not
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
sarameg - Aug 16, 2015 1:18:53 pm PDT #3403 of 30003
Consuela - Aug 16, 2015 1:21:55 pm PDT #3404 of 30003
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Burrell and flea, have either of you read any of the enormous Metafilter thread about emotional labor? There's a lot of insight there on how people are figuring out how to identify, value, and equitably share out the sort of work that mothers specifically (and women generally) are expected to do in American families.
It's a ridiculously long thread, but there's a lot of really valuable meat in it, I think.
-t - Aug 16, 2015 1:49:55 pm PDT #3405 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Today's 5k started later (9:30) and had less shade so was way hotter. But we finished. Took Walter to a Pet Food Express to try out a free sample of their self-service pet wash -pretty nice! I took a tepid shower after we got home and now I think I am done for the weekend. I seriously might just go to bed and sleep until tomorrow.
Connie Neil - Aug 16, 2015 1:52:44 pm PDT #3406 of 30003
brillig
2 5Ks under your belt? I think you're entitled.
Steph L. - Aug 16, 2015 1:54:18 pm PDT #3407 of 30003
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Yeah, plus, don't you get up really early for work?
DebetEsse - Aug 16, 2015 2:01:04 pm PDT #3408 of 30003
Woe to the fucking wicked.
I love the EL thread. I love the EL thread so much,
Consuela - Aug 16, 2015 2:22:27 pm PDT #3409 of 30003
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
The EL thread is pretty amazing.
-t, you're a braver woman than I am--no way would I have started a run at 9:30 today! It was plenty hot at 8.
I nearly talked myself into going to the hamburger place up the street for dinner, so I could get a milkshake, but my sister's tomato plants are going crazy. So instead I'm making a panzanella salad of sorts, and I'll crack a beer in a little while. Or maybe open the white that's in the fridge...
-t - Aug 16, 2015 2:43:28 pm PDT #3410 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I walked today, but still. I'm certainly not going to try very hard to stay awake.
Oh, my, beer sounds delicious. I do not have any. Getting some would take far too much effort.
Consuela - Aug 16, 2015 2:47:55 pm PDT #3411 of 30003
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
I went for the white wine instead, but I cut it with sparkling water, since I have to write.
-t - Aug 16, 2015 2:51:39 pm PDT #3412 of 30003
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Mm, that also sounds delish.