Jayne, your mouth is talking. You might wanna look to that.

Mal ,'Serenity'


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.


lisah - Feb 01, 2022 7:30:01 pm PST #12687 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate

Everything crossed for you Nora!!!!


Calli - Feb 02, 2022 3:37:52 am PST #12688 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

That sounds great, Nora! I hope you get it.


Laura - Feb 02, 2022 6:07:19 am PST #12689 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Job~ma, Nora. That sounds perfect.

Had a blood test this morning. Not sure what he wants this one for but I'll probably found out later as they do the labs in house.


JenP - Feb 02, 2022 6:17:15 am PST #12690 of 30000

All the things are crossed, Nora. That sounds so cool.


dcp - Feb 02, 2022 6:23:44 am PST #12691 of 30000
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

My office neighbor (whom I sat next to last Wednesday) notified me on Monday that he tested positive for Covid-19 on a a rapid-response test this weekend and has flu-like symptoms. I was not able to find a rapid-response test (or appointment) reasonably nearby or reasonably soon, so I feel I was lucky to find an appointment for a PCR test mid-day Tuesday. The expected turnaround time is one to three days, so I didn't really expect to hear anything until Friday. I was surprised to wake up to a results notification this morning. Test result was negative. ::whew::

Aaaaand I now find out that I can expect delivery of some rapid-response at-home test kits this Friday. So I'll be a little better prepared for next time.


Laura - Feb 02, 2022 6:36:40 am PST #12692 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Go negativity!


JenP - Feb 02, 2022 6:43:34 am PST #12693 of 30000

Good news, dcp.


Dana - Feb 02, 2022 7:18:44 am PST #12694 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Woohoo negative tests.

Wishing that the dentist's office closes on account of bad weather so I don't have to go to my appointment is not very adult of me, right?


Matt the Bruins fan - Feb 02, 2022 7:33:45 am PST #12695 of 30000
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

Here's hoping that the universe backs off and gives you some quiet to recover, Steph.

It's probably a good thing that I generally don't share my pizza with anyone and can get all the olives and mushrooms I like.

Ditto. Then again, there are few savory dishes in which I wouldn't happily include olives and mushrooms.

Last night I cooked salmon fillets and didn't have my usual sauce (honey) so I marinated in lime juice and then mixed soy sauce, spray margarine, salt, and pepper before grilling. They turned out way better than they had any right to given the lack of planning involved. And the sauce dribbled down and seasoned the skins, so bonus evening snack!


Jessica - Feb 02, 2022 8:02:35 am PST #12696 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

I'm taking my family to the Grand Canyon over President's Day weekend. With the caveat that almost everything is closed (because winter and also Covid), anyone have recs for must-see things, easy hikes, good food?