It was kind of him to try and help, meara. That's a good neighbor to have.

I didn't know this Nextdoor thing existed. Apparently a lot of my neighbors are in there. And a neighbor was giving away 6 bookcases yesterday.

My condolences to you and your family, Sail.

msbelle, I hope things get better between the two of you quickly. My daughter is six and with all the changes in our lives right now she's been moody and even hateful towards me on occasion. And I know it's expected and I know it will pass, but it hurts so much all the same. May he grow out of this phase soon. Because I'm sure it's a phase and there are better days ahead.

Meara's life has always been and will always be so much more exciting than mine. Sounds like a fascinating friendsgiving.

Speaking of Thanksgiving, I wish I could just sleep through it. Only two more miserable holidays to get through before I can be back home and celebrate things properly. Holidays have been brutal the last seven years. It will take me some time to regain the festive spirit.

Argh -- my coordinator just gave notice. It was definitely time, but I was hoping we could find another position for her here before she went somewhere else! Also, I have no idea when she was even interviewing -- I would swear she hasn't had any appointments.

I am sorry but I have skipped and skipped.

Trying to order something from Penzey's for my Trump-voting dad (lolol) for his b-day and the site isn't working. Tried to get a digital subscription to the NY Times and my login isn't working. People, my rage is already at an ALL-TIME high. This is NOT helping.

Sail, I'm very sorry for your loss. Thinking of you.

Surgery running late. Lovely. I adore waiting.

Gives a few more minutes for surgery~ma to be sent!

I hate everyone and want to fire all my customers today. I am actually looking forward to going to the dentist this afternoon to get away from them.

I hate everyone and want to fire all my customers today.

My coordinator is overworked and it's a short week, but I am so aggravated at her sending me an email saying "We NEVER do XYZ and you did it," and when I replied "There is a note in the file from the Editor-in-Chief that explicitly says 'On this article ONLY, go ahead and do XYZ,' so I assumed that note meant I should do XYZ," she replied back "Well, I changed it anyway because we don't do XYZ and you should have changed it."

What the shit. The Editor-in-Chief outranks her. I do what the Editor-in-Chief says. I guarantee if I had gone ahead and done what Coordinator said she wanted me to do, she would have replied with "There is a note from the Editor-in-Chief that says you should do XYZ; why did you ignore that note???" No way to win on this one.

Surgery~ma.