Niska: Mr. Reynolds? You died, Mr. Reynolds. Mal: Seemed like the thing to do.

'War Stories'


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.


msbelle - Jul 27, 2020 3:53:48 am PDT #24031 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

oh no Dana, that is not right. BOO! I order you a NAP, post haste.

I mowed the front lawn BEFORE work! I am not sure where my productivity is coming from, but I'LL TAKE IT. If my anxiety were low that would fit a pattern I've had previously of increased productivity and nesting (which often means organizing for me) when anxiety lifted, but my anxiety is still high (woke up this morning with one fist clinched so tight it is still sore almost 2 hours later).

Gonna try to schedule a second tele-counseling appt this week. Didn't really click with the lady I had last week, so will try someone else.

Happy to be working from home this week, it's gonna be hot hot hot.


Dana - Jul 27, 2020 4:12:59 am PDT #24032 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I'm waiting for the crash, which hasn't happened yet. Fortunately, there's very little I have to do today.


Jesse - Jul 27, 2020 4:18:38 am PDT #24033 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Happy to be working from home this week, it's gonna be hot hot hot.

I wish I were going to the office for similar reasons. I could be in the air-conditioned bedroom some, but not for meetings, which is most of my day. Good times.


sj - Jul 27, 2020 5:07:15 am PDT #24034 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Ugh, Dana.

ltc and I did a clean up of the living room so that the therapist won't see chaos in the background. My other goals for the day is to do a couple loads of laundry and fill up a paper shopping bag with papers to be recycled. It's about half filled so far.


Jessica - Jul 27, 2020 5:35:43 am PDT #24035 of 30019
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

ltc and I did a clean up of the living room so that the therapist won't see chaos in the background.

I'm probably too late on this, but the therapist has seen worse and won't judge, so if tidying to make a good impression is adding to your stress, you don't need to do it.

The AC in my house is doing its best, but 3 days in a row of 90+ degree weather is taking a toll. I'm filling up the pool in the backyard now.


Calli - Jul 27, 2020 6:05:33 am PDT #24036 of 30019
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Around here, 90+ F temperatures are pretty typical for July and August, so my building and AC are set up for it. The AC's running more often than not, though. My summer power bills are always worse than my winter ones.


msbelle - Jul 27, 2020 6:33:32 am PDT #24037 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I am keeping the lights off and shades drawn where ever sun is hitting the house. It will still get warm by this afternoon and keep the a/c running, but the longer I can hold it off, the better.

I need to get a tool to be able to grab the pulls for the ceiling fans. I don't want extenders because then anyone taller than me risks getting hit by them.


sj - Jul 27, 2020 6:35:23 am PDT #24038 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Jessica, the clean up was already done when I posted, and ltc did most of the work. It actually helped me from flitting about all morning worrying. So it's all good.


shrift - Jul 27, 2020 7:29:16 am PDT #24039 of 30019
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

It's 55F and foggy here, and I have been informed that I may be working from home through June 2021, so mentally I'm face-down on the floor making a disconsolate whining noise.

whyyyy did I wake up at 4:30 after three hours of sleeeeep

Broken sleep is bad and it should feel bad.


Dana - Jul 27, 2020 7:56:22 am PDT #24040 of 30019
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Had a nap. Slightly more rested/coherent?