Stop means no. And no means no. So . . . stop.

Xander ,'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.


sj - Jan 12, 2022 11:07:36 am PST #12062 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

There has been no breaks lately. Going to the grocery store was my break, I guess.


-t - Jan 12, 2022 11:33:51 am PST #12063 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Boo for no breaks. I know they are hard to come by, but still. Boo.


-t - Jan 12, 2022 12:34:58 pm PST #12064 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Second meeting today that has been cancelled as I was waiting for it to start. Irritating.

ETA not cancelled, just booted me out the first time I tried to join. Also irritating, but in a different way


Laura - Jan 12, 2022 12:54:11 pm PST #12065 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

I’m signed up to try Botox for my teeth grinding, today

I'll be interested in the results since I grind so much. Good luck!

I drove for the first time in over 2 weeks today! Sheesh. The nurse called me for the 2 week checkup and she was awesome with compassion and anticipating my concerns. Even cut me off to say she was writing a script right then as it was super common and expected. They have been amazing with follow-up calls and just being very responsive when I leave a message. In these days of medical staff being in super stress mode, it is really appreciated. I expressed my impatience with being unable to do what I expect and she made it clear that even though I don't see anything outside it was major surgery and my body has serious healing shit going on for 6 weeks. So big baby mode for a while.


DebetEsse - Jan 12, 2022 1:08:29 pm PST #12066 of 30000
Woe to the fucking wicked.

Thanks! Adulting is the worst, and this week has been utter shit


sj - Jan 12, 2022 2:06:10 pm PST #12067 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Found yesterday’s leftover lasagna still in the oven when I went to preheat it to reheat the lasagna. Sigh. Luckily I was also making soup.


Sophia Brooks - Jan 12, 2022 2:46:29 pm PST #12068 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

My apartment is so cold I am sort of ignoring refrigeration rules As a Salmonella survivor I cannot say I recommend it!


Toddson - Jan 12, 2022 3:31:09 pm PST #12069 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"

I've been hauling myself into the office all along and I'm really tired of it ... which isn't really reasonable, since I took the two days before Christmas off, we were closed for a bad snowstorm on Monday the 3rd, I took off the 6th and the 7th - more snow! - so I was out of the office again. I'm taking off Friday and Monday is a holiday - I'm trying to spread out my days off, since there are limited days I can be out of the office (working from home doesn't really work for me) - so I haven't worked a full week for quite a while. And I get enough leave time that I haven't been able to use it all up for several years (and no, unfortunately I can't share them out with others ... sorry).


Laura - Jan 12, 2022 4:08:51 pm PST #12070 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Is it an option to start taking 4 day weeks on a permanent basis? Like every Friday off? The last couple years I really have gotten used to not going out.

In scrumptious food news, pumpkin swordfish is apparently running right now in local waters and it is so good. Swordfish is a favorite anyway but the pumpkin aspect has to do with their shrimp diet or something and it makes it almost buttery. Baked it and Brussels sprouts in an avocado oil and key lime juice sauce. Heavenly.


Sheryl - Jan 12, 2022 4:57:03 pm PST #12071 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

I wonder if all the action-heavy shows Mr. S watches are affecting his behavior. Sometimes it's hard to tell how much of his wild behavior is the ADHD/ODD, and how much is the Netflix.