David, I'm sorry about your friend. sj, I'm sorry about your uncle.
I've said I'm sorry so many times this year, it feels like it doesn't mean anything anymore. It's all so awful, and knowing it didn't have to happen is an extra kick in the gut.
Ah, yes, of course. The gypsies, they gave you your soul. The gypsies are filthy people. Ptui! We shall speak of them no more.
Ilona Costa Bianchi ,'The Girl in Question'
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.
Zenkitty - Dec 17, 2020 5:13:15 pm PST #1238 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
Amy - Dec 17, 2020 5:16:11 pm PST #1239 of 30000
Because books.
Oh, sj, I knew I forgot something. This year has eaten my memory. I'm so sorry about your uncle.
lisah - Dec 17, 2020 7:59:16 pm PST #1240 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate
I'm so sorry about your friend, David.
DavidS - Dec 17, 2020 8:33:50 pm PST #1241 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I'm so sorry about your friend, David.
Thanks. Thing is, everybody's going to have a friend like that soon. It's really raging right now. SoCal ICU's are at 0% available. They're lining up the refrigerator trucks.
meara - Dec 17, 2020 9:48:17 pm PST #1242 of 30000
Yeah, I drove around to a bunch of friends tonight dropping off cookies—and one set of friends responded yes they wanted cookies but one of them had just tested positive so please leave on the porch and they’d grab once I’m gone. Weirdly, the pediatric nurse? No COVID. The gym teacher working from home? COVID. Hoping they’re ok—fingers crossed, they’re young and healthy and the sweetest folks.
Beverly - Dec 18, 2020 12:34:01 am PST #1243 of 30000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
I'm so sorry about your friend, David. This year... You all know the chorus, horrible as it is.
meara - Dec 18, 2020 1:40:45 am PST #1244 of 30000
Puppy induced insomnia sucks. He’s fast asleep again. I’m wide awake an hour later.
Shir - Dec 18, 2020 6:18:25 am PST #1245 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Oy, David. I'm very sorry about your friend. This is terrible.
Also, for other reasons, oy, meara. anti-insomnia~ma.
meara - Dec 18, 2020 7:02:09 am PST #1246 of 30000
I was awake for about three and a half hours and eventually dozed off. Ugh. I have a bunch of work stuff that has to happen today or I’d call in sick or something.
Jessica - Dec 18, 2020 7:14:24 am PST #1247 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Thing is, everybody's going to have a friend like that soon. It's really raging right now. SoCal ICU's are at 0% available.
I was just talking to a co-worker in LA about this yesterday, and I just want to wrap all of my California friends in PPE for the next three months.