Sooner or later, you're gonna want it. And the second — the second — that happens, you know I'll be there. I'll slip in, have myself a real good day.

Spike ,'Conversations with Dead People'


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.


Topic!Cindy - Dec 23, 2021 7:40:26 pm PST #11626 of 30000
What is even happening?

Sophia, just reading you post made me tear up.

Teppy, I'm so sorry. You all are just going through it and through it and through it. I hope every stays safe and healthy (and has some fun).

Merry Christmas to everyone celebrating, and Happy New Year to all!


Shir - Dec 23, 2021 11:33:07 pm PST #11627 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

(Skipping to say happy holidays and Merry Christmas to those celebrating. Lots of love and ~ma, and may 2022 get the clue. And now I'm back to finish writing my thesis. Happy holidays!)


Laura - Dec 24, 2021 5:56:45 am PST #11628 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Shir sighting! Thank you my dear and best of luck with the thesis.


dcp - Dec 24, 2021 6:07:57 am PST #11629 of 30000
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

Difficult morning. My mother and I have been estranged since I was a child, but I have sent her a dutiful Christmas card each year for the last few decades, and sometimes an email. Today is her 80th birthday. She has always resented "losing" her birthday to Christmas. I was going to grit my teeth and make an effort and send her a "Happy 80th Birthday!" email.

My Dad died last night. I got the call this morning at 5:00 a.m. He has had a variety of health problems over the past decade, but it's always sudden.

Somehow sending my mother an email saying, "Your ex-husband died last night! Happy Birthday!" seems wrong.

I'll be wrestling with that puzzle all day.


Pix - Dec 24, 2021 6:13:28 am PST #11630 of 30000
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie

Oh, dcp. I'm so incredibly sorry. Much love and strength to you.


Laura - Dec 24, 2021 6:14:29 am PST #11631 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Oh, dcp! I am so sorry, both for the loss and the massive emotional quandaries. I'm thinking you may have to wait a few hours before composing that email.


Dana - Dec 24, 2021 6:53:50 am PST #11632 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

I'm sorry, dcp.


JenP - Dec 24, 2021 6:54:44 am PST #11633 of 30000

I'm so sorry, dcp, for your loss and all the fraught emotions.


-t - Dec 24, 2021 7:57:57 am PST #11634 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

{{{dcp}}} That is an exceptional challenge that you hardly need. I'm sorry for your loss.


Cass - Dec 24, 2021 8:20:12 am PST #11635 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.

I’m sorry about your dad, dcp. It is always sudden.