And I wonder, what possible catastrophe came crashing down from heaven and brought this dashing stranger to tears?

Drusilla ,'Conversations with Dead People'


Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess  

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.


Zenkitty - Mar 29, 2020 9:52:29 am PDT #18899 of 30019
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.

Matt, that's terrifying. What an absolute miracle no one died.


Maria - Mar 29, 2020 9:53:13 am PDT #18900 of 30019
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift

Matt, so glad you're safe. No deaths is a miracle, especially considering the damage.


aurelia - Mar 29, 2020 9:54:20 am PDT #18901 of 30019
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.

Yikes, Matt!


-t - Mar 29, 2020 10:09:32 am PDT #18902 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

No deaths! That's wonderful and amazing.


Laura - Mar 29, 2020 10:37:01 am PDT #18903 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.

The final count is 22 injuries, 2 hospitalizations, and NO DEATHS.

Seeing the pictures that really is miraculous.

I appreciate the concern for my family. Really we are more cautious than I have expressed. Four of us live together. I don't go anywhere, but DH and the kids are out and about. DH has gone to many doctors' offices and homes setting up their remote connections. They are being cautious. One doctor's wife made him buy his own computer because she didn't want him using her keyboard when he still has ER rotation. DH and our doctors discuss safety often as that is why he has set them up for telemedicine. My son and his wife still have to go to work 4 days a week and they avoid humans as much as possible, but they still have to go to work. My other son hasn't been to the house and I don't see him anymore because he works at a grocery store. He and the other workers do what they can but they are still out there with humans, so I don't get to see him. I used to drive him to work, but now his roommate does that for me.

None of us have any symptoms at all. We aren't sharing hugs or mugs. We wash hands and all that stuff. We sit outside and watch the sunset and exchange greetings with our neighbors that walk through the park, from the 50' or so it is to the street. There are a lot more walkers recently so many waves from afar and greetings and well wishes take place.

Yes, my SIL came to visit and we fed her. She did my nails, with her gloves on, which she always has worn. This time she had a mask too, which is a newer thing for her. She is having us soak off the NexGen in 2-3 weeks when the nails have grown out and we'll just clear polish them ourselves until she is able to open up shop again. We discussed that plan when she was here because we anticipated being more locked down soon.

So, pretty much I don't venture further than my driveway and only snuggle with the cats and dog. Sometimes DH would take me for a drive along A1A to see the ocean, although the beach is closed. That is over now as my city starts Stay at Home restrictions at midnight tonight. So driveway it is.


Sheryl - Mar 29, 2020 10:40:42 am PDT #18904 of 30019
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Mr. S is still in his pajamas.(though he did switch pullups for underwear) Of course that means he hasn't gone outside today.

Gary's mom isn't leaving her house at all, to the point on having Gary pick up groceries for her. She will be Skyping with us for the first seder. We'll see how that goes.


lisah - Mar 29, 2020 10:57:28 am PDT #18905 of 30019
Punishingly Intricate

I'm curious about why your son and his wife still are going into work, Laura. Is it that Florida still hasn't shut down non-essential businesses?


Laura - Mar 29, 2020 11:54:08 am PDT #18906 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.

Since they work in automotive service they are considered "essential". Tesla reduced their hours to 32, from their usual 50+, but they still have to go to work. They would happily be furloughed. My son literally works with no one else in parts, but DIL is a service adviser and works with both customers and techs. She makes every attempt to talk people out of service, but still that doesn't work all the time. She has refused to get in any customer cars. She used to drive them into the lot, into service, to the front for pickup, etc., but she has drawn a line.


Tom Scola - Mar 29, 2020 12:06:50 pm PDT #18907 of 30019
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

You guys, I my apartment was so disgusting. When I get stressed out, my procrastination levels just go off the chart.

I actually cleaned my apartment today! Go me!


Steph L. - Mar 29, 2020 12:08:03 pm PDT #18908 of 30019
I look more rad than Lutheranism

I actually cleaned my apartment today! Go me!

Gold star for you! (I say, as I ignore the floor that hasn't been vacuumed since the Nixon administration.)