Just popping in to say I hope everyone who celebrates is having a lovely Passover. Chag Pesach samech!
I miss Oz. He'd get it. He wouldn't say anything, but he'd get it.
Xander ,'Get It Done'
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.
Pix - Apr 09, 2020 10:42:46 am PDT #19565 of 30019
The status is NOT quo.
DXMachina - Apr 09, 2020 10:48:58 am PDT #19566 of 30019
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
If anyone has a nice non-shooty game that I could play on my laptop without spending a ton of money, I would welcome recommendations!
Carcassonne, a port of the tile-laying board game is quick, can be played either against he computer or online, and is only $3.99 on Steam today>
Theodosia - Apr 09, 2020 10:50:34 am PDT #19567 of 30019
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
What the hell is a Maundy, anyway?
Work wasn't on the surface that stressy but my emotional and physical reserves were hella low, so I trudged my way through with pretty much dogged determination.
Too bad I don't get a three day weekend. But at least I do get a weekend...
Calli - Apr 09, 2020 10:57:50 am PDT #19568 of 30019
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
If anyone has a nice non-shooty game that I could play on my laptop without spending a ton of money, I would welcome recommendations!
If you have an iPad, Gwent is kinda fun. It's sort of like Magic: the Gathering, but in the Witcher universe.
Toddson - Apr 09, 2020 11:08:32 am PDT #19569 of 30019
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Theo! I have the answer! The rector of my church is sending out daily reflections and a recent one had this:
It's called "Maundy" because of the new commandment (mandatum in Latin) that Jesus gives his disciples, which is to love one another.
meara - Apr 09, 2020 11:35:45 am PDT #19570 of 30019
So, "love each other Thursday"? Huh.
I'm feeling good in that my brain weasels aren't saying I'm horrible and awful, but feeling bad in the "don't want to do anything or get out of bed" way. I definitely prefer the lazy over the horrid self-talk, but my inability to do even normal things like laundry (much less learn a new language/clean the house/do a project) is gnawing at me.
Toddson - Apr 09, 2020 11:44:15 am PDT #19571 of 30019
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Yes, but maintain your distance. To that end, the Pope is not doing his customary foot washing. (My church usually offers it as an option ... which I have never taken them up on. ick)
Jesse - Apr 09, 2020 11:47:31 am PDT #19572 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
We did foot washing in Sunday School when I was in high school, and honestly, it was pretty powerful.
And not just the smell!
Cass - Apr 09, 2020 12:16:18 pm PDT #19573 of 30019
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
I'm having trouble dealing with suddenly not having a plan at all.
This is difficult for me as well. Like meara, I am struggling with laundry which shouldn't be that complicated.
I'm sorry for the delays, JZ. They are so emotionally fraught.
esse - Apr 09, 2020 12:48:46 pm PDT #19574 of 30019
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!
Meara, the thing for me is that there is no right way to respond to a trauma like we're experiencing. The more we can just let ourselves do whatever it is that brings comfort (Stardew Valley!) the more we give ourselves the room to grieve and heal.
/guru talk