Illyria: We cling to what is gone. Is there anything in this life but grief? Wesley: There's love. There's hope...for some. There's hope that you'll find something worthy...that your life will lead you to some joy...that after everything...you can still be surprised. Illyria: Is that enough? Is that enough to live on?

'Shells'


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.


Gris - Nov 02, 2020 7:47:12 am PST #28489 of 30019
Hey. New board.

I'm fiddling around with adding some basic theming. At the very least I hope to get customizable background color, accent color, and spoiler font color available at some point.


Toddson - Nov 02, 2020 7:53:40 am PST #28490 of 30019
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

wow … new BOARD smell! thanks Gud! it's nice! going to take a little getting used to, but I appreciate the hard work.

There were people in DC who did inventive candy delivery systems.


Steph L. - Nov 02, 2020 7:58:42 am PST #28491 of 30019
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

That dragon is awesome!


DavidS - Nov 02, 2020 8:09:04 am PST #28492 of 30019
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Is it a specific one,

Specific. Oh well, she survived it and finished her homework.

She got straight A's on her report card, but online school has been hard for her. And despite our good numbers and rumors they would reopen classes in November, they've pushed reopening back to January.

One of the only things I dislike about her school is the paucity of arts programming. But starting today she's taking a jewelry making class with her friend Iris through Parks and Rec.


Jessica - Nov 02, 2020 8:56:02 am PST #28493 of 30019
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Welp. After 2 months of hybrid school with fewer than 5 isolated Covid cases, (participating students have been going in 2 days/week in 2 alternating cohorts), students in our district were dismissed today at 11:30 due to potential Covid exposure at ALL of the schools. I am so relieved my kids are both enrolled in the 100% virtual option.


sj - Nov 02, 2020 8:59:19 am PST #28494 of 30019
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

ltc's test came back negative yesterday, and she is back at school today.


DavidS - Nov 02, 2020 9:06:20 am PST #28495 of 30019
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I am so relieved my kids are both enrolled in the 100% virtual option.

That is a relief.

I don't know if I've mentioned here, but Emmett had COVID too back in March. He didn't get tested but he was sick for two weeks with all the symptoms and quarantined.

So JZ had it with mild symptoms. Emmett had it and was very sick but no lingering issues. FiL died on a ventilator.


JenP - Nov 02, 2020 9:08:46 am PST #28496 of 30019

I'm glad ltc is negative, sj. Good news.


Gudanov - Nov 02, 2020 9:29:00 am PST #28497 of 30019
Coding and Sleeping

I'm fiddling around with adding some basic theming.

That will be great. Thanks!


Jessica - Nov 02, 2020 9:42:00 am PST #28498 of 30019
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I'm glad ltc is negative, sj. Good news.

Same!