I just took part in a zoom book club chat. That was nice. This was not a previously established group so I didn't know how it would go.
Seems like everyone's got a tale to tell.
Mal ,'Safe'
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.
aurelia - Apr 04, 2020 10:03:55 am PDT #19265 of 30019
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
Jesse - Apr 04, 2020 10:08:44 am PDT #19266 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
It's finally nice here for a minute, so my mother and I went for a walk, and saw some friends from their balcony and then neighbors were outside when we got home, too, so it was very nice to talk in person to additional people!
I looked at the forecast and called for a "block party" Monday at 5 -- everyone can just go out on their own porches and yell across to each other. Neighbors seem into it!
sj - Apr 04, 2020 10:08:50 am PDT #19267 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
None of ltc's monologue is internal, and it is constant. Luckily, it is not raining for the first time in several days, and TCG is taking her outside! There will be quiet!
Steph L. - Apr 04, 2020 10:08:53 am PDT #19268 of 30019
I look more rad than Lutheranism
I also need several hours a week of no one talking to/at me. I miss my spa for multiple reasons.
(I love Mr. Loomycakes, but his monologue is not very internal.)
I'm super glad Tim is home, since he's higher-risk for Covid-19, but since we humans are complex creatures and can feel multiple, sometimes contradictory, things at the same time, I *also* might stab him. But somewhere non-fatal. MAYBE.
Sheryl - Apr 04, 2020 11:03:52 am PDT #19269 of 30019
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Being in the house all the time wouldn't be so bad if it was just me and Gary, but adding the ADHD preschooler who frequently has meltdowns is a lot to deal with.
DXMachina - Apr 04, 2020 11:30:31 am PDT #19270 of 30019
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
I've basically been practicing social isolation my whole life. This is my time.
NoiseDesign - Apr 04, 2020 12:24:09 pm PDT #19271 of 30019
Our wings are not tired
Our next door neighbor has decided that the best pasttime for his isolation is chainsaw carving. I'm not making this up.
Laura - Apr 04, 2020 12:28:37 pm PDT #19272 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
Oh no, ND! Even if he makes you a nice carving, not soothing at all.
NoiseDesign - Apr 04, 2020 12:29:35 pm PDT #19273 of 30019
Our wings are not tired
He cut down a bunch of trees in his yard, and is apparently now carving the stumps into chairs, and other things. This has been going on for at least a week.
Laura - Apr 04, 2020 12:42:13 pm PDT #19274 of 30019
Our wings are not tired.
When I moved from my last house the new owner took down a mango tree that was probably near 100 years old. My former neighbor took some of the beautiful wood and made a bowl for me from it. It took months after the tree was felled, something to do with aging the wood or something. Bowl is super pretty though.