Pix- that sounds terrible.
Askye- I am so sorry.
Zoe: Yeah? Thought you'd get land crazy that long in port. Wash: Probably, but I've been sane a long while now, and change is good.
'Shindig'
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.
Sophia Brooks - Jan 03, 2022 5:27:54 pm PST #11863 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Theodosia - Jan 03, 2022 5:52:21 pm PST #11864 of 30000
'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"
One of my favorite residents died (in a rehab care place) the same day that Betty White did, but I didn't find out until this morning. She was 93 and very frail, so while it's not tragic, it's still sad. Part of the job, I know, but still.
But at least two other residents came back from hospitalization today. And only one resident is on Covid isolation (not quarantine -- so not an active infection) so overall the situation seems under control.
On the up side, I got another favored resident out to get his glasses repaired. Found a convenient parking space in Harvard Square just around the corner, too -- and then I was able to get my own glasses repaired, because a teensy screw came loose over the weekend.
Still, it was a day that I kept paddling as fast as I could.
DavidS - Jan 03, 2022 8:35:01 pm PST #11865 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Still, it was a day that I kept paddling as fast as I could.
And you did it!
Shir - Jan 03, 2022 11:01:09 pm PST #11866 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Pix, I'm very sorry. It's a lot. ~ma to you.
askye and dcp - I am so sorry about your losses. My condolences.
JenP - Jan 04, 2022 7:01:48 am PST #11867 of 30000
Hi, hi. Laura emailed and asked me to post this very important announcement: Yesterday, we celebrated the natal day of shrift! Many happy returns to you, shrift. Glad you're home safe and sound.
As I've said many a time to many of you -- Birthday +1 is totally a thing. Happy B+1, shrift!
(Laura is recovering in bed this week -- if memory serves, it's her foot surgery; she misses y'all and is hoping to make a return to the glowy box tomorrow).
askye - Jan 04, 2022 7:20:16 am PST #11868 of 30000
Thrive to spite them
Pix that is a lot. Take care of yourself...
DavidS - Jan 04, 2022 8:10:41 am PST #11869 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Happy B+1, shrift!
Get better, Laura!
Trudy Booth - Jan 04, 2022 8:14:31 am PST #11870 of 30000
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Since I'm officially a New Yorker again I look forward to the disease-fighting properties of all that swagger.
sj - Jan 04, 2022 9:48:32 am PST #11871 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Pix, I’m so sorry.
asker, I’m so sorry for your loss.
DavidS - Jan 04, 2022 10:28:06 am PST #11872 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Omicron numbers are shooting sky high in highly vaxxed SF. So even though only 5% of people who get infected are going to the hospital (instead of 15% during Delta), there are so many infected it's still starting to strain the healthcare system.
Still trying to get Matilda a booster, but while the FDA approved 12-15 y.o.s, the CDC hasn't recommended it. And I'm afraid it's going to sweep through her high school in that lag time. Especially everybody coming back from the holidays (and her boyfriend coming back from Texas), it just seems inevitable she's going to get it. Need to try to snag an at-home test kit today. Walgreens restocks on Tues & Fri and they sell out immediately.
I had a couple of post-holiday appointments scheduled for the end of this week, and now I'm going to reschedule them to February.