Xander: Am I right, Giles? Giles: I'm almost certain you're not. Though, to be fair, I haven't been listening.

'Sleeper'


Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.  

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.


Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 04, 2021 2:27:39 pm PST #11123 of 30000
"You should never say bad things about the dead, only good… Joan Crawford is dead. Good.” —Bette Davis

Mom and I went out refrigerator shopping this afternoon, and she decided on a model at a local appliance place. All set up except for calling to let them know when to deliver/install. It was a bit more than I wanted to spend, but in six months I'm not going to be going "I wish I still had that $400," whereas the guilt of settling for one without the features Mom wanted would have been everlasting.


Vortex - Dec 04, 2021 2:49:35 pm PST #11124 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Yeah, I've read about patients going to the ER with life-threatening (non-COVID) issues like a heart attack who end up dying because all the COVID patients (who are unvaccinated) are taking up all the beds.

Absolutely true. A very good friend went to the ER with heart palpitations, and they basically told him that if he wasn't in immediate danger of dying, they would not be able to see him. His husband ended up driving him to a hospital over an hour away (where they put in a stent, so it was actually a serious issue).


JenP - Dec 04, 2021 3:02:08 pm PST #11125 of 30000

Good lord, Vortex. Glad they got there and didn't just go home.

Way to go, Brendon!

I had visions of tree decorating dancing in my head today, but no go. Had a fun day just hanging out, though. Now we're ordering Mexican for dinner.


Vortex - Dec 04, 2021 3:06:35 pm PST #11126 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

He's a nurse, so he knew something was really wrong.


-t - Dec 04, 2021 3:28:45 pm PST #11127 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

That's terrifying, Vortex


Steph L. - Dec 04, 2021 4:24:04 pm PST #11128 of 30000
Apparently if you're enough of a power nerd, there is nothing that cannot be flowcharted.

Now we're ordering Mexican for dinner.

Samesies!

I spent almost as much on fancy chocolate for the families for Christmas as I did getting my hair cut and colored (not a cheap salon; lots of people in the family). But it's a local chocolatier, so I feel good giving them my money vs Godiva. And it really is excellent chocolate. I also bought Christmas gifts at the bookstore in our neighborhood, so I'm trying hard to shop local as much as I can. I also hit Trader Joe's, so I'm thinking I cumulatively spent about a billion dollars today. I hope the economy appreciates it.


DavidS - Dec 04, 2021 5:20:20 pm PST #11129 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Now we're ordering Mexican for dinner.

Samesies!

We got burritos after Emmett came down to get the Christmas tree with us.

Though it's dark out, I'm going for a walk because the temperature has finally dropped (albeit briefly) towards the 40s for the first time all fall. I've been very resentful of the warm weather.


Cashmere - Dec 05, 2021 11:24:10 am PST #11130 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.

Our Christmas picture is taken. We are totally leaning into Mr. & Mrs. Claus.


Sheryl - Dec 05, 2021 3:28:28 pm PST #11131 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Ugh, Mr. S had a nightmare and woke us up around 2:30 am. He never did settle back down, and was disruptive several more times that night. So today has not been a good day for any of us.


Cass - Dec 05, 2021 4:15:04 pm PST #11132 of 30000
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

Walking the beach at sunrise is the very best way to start the day and I haven't done it in too long.

That sounds wonderful.

and they basically told him that if he wasn't in immediate danger of dying, they would not be able to see him. His husband ended up driving him to a hospital over an hour away (where they put in a stent, so it was actually a serious issue).

I was released from the hospital last January with no instructions, follow-up, nothing. And no neurologist on staff to even see me while I was admitted. So family drove me to Loma Linda which both had a neurology dept and open beds. They wouldn't admit me because of Covid (and I had antibodies already).