We'll be in our bunk.

Wash ,'War Stories'


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.


-t - Feb 18, 2022 11:31:17 am PST #13159 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I, in fact, ordered that skirt!

Yes!

Glad to hear that, Laura.


meara - Feb 18, 2022 12:43:34 pm PST #13160 of 30000

Yay glad to hear that Laura! I’ve heard it’s been hard to find nursing home and rehab beds so fingers crossed it works out as planned! And that you get some restful comfortable sleep.

TGIF y’all.

Also, dancing is back tonight!!! So of course I gave myself a blister walking the dog in the wrong shoes yesterday, oops. But I think it’ll be fine. Now to spruce up my hair, too….


DavidS - Feb 18, 2022 1:03:58 pm PST #13161 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Just did my first rapid test since Monday night when I found I was positive.

Still, unambiguously positive.

Come on, already!

Symptoms very mild at this point.


-t - Feb 18, 2022 1:15:19 pm PST #13162 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Well, glad the symptoms are mild. Hope the virus leaves you soon!


-t - Feb 18, 2022 1:17:21 pm PST #13163 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I keep forgetting Monday is a holiday. I'm looking forward to having the day off but I am going to have so much to do on Tuesday!


-t - Feb 18, 2022 2:27:02 pm PST #13164 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

This is an extremely specific to me gripe, but we apparently are sending samples of new cookware out to "influencers" in advance of shipping them to stores, and to make this happened have air shipped a small quantity of a few items over from China or Thailand (I forget which is the COO of these products but I'm pretty sure it's one of those) at pretty great expense but have NO PROCESS IN PLACE to get that inventory into the system so that the orders can be processed and we can actually ship these out to the influencers. I have been poking various departments to get things done so we can ship these stupid things all week and we still can't do it! Argh!


-t - Feb 18, 2022 2:32:17 pm PST #13165 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

And posting about it made it happen. At least, the inventory is showing as available, someone else will have to confirm the orders are processed.


EpicTangent - Feb 18, 2022 3:26:18 pm PST #13166 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

Yay, Matilda!

She's a progressive Democrat who's been on the School Board for several years in a deeply conservative district near San Diego.

My first thought was North County.

She's been stalked and harassed this year by right wing nutbags

Then I thought East County.

When weirdos are coming up to your door dressed like FedEx delivery only to start screaming in your face when you open the door, then it's not worth it.

Geez, poor thing. Tell her that I (childless, from pretty much the middle of the county), said thanks.

Raspberry + chocolate is one of my favorite flavor combos.

There's an ice cream kiosk in one of the local malls that always has a few vegan (therefore lactose-free) flavors. Their dark chocolate is just a smidge too bitter, and their raspberry is just a smidge too tart. Both together? *Chef's kiss*

LOVE the skirt, Tep!

Glad your sister is progressing (and you get to go back off duty for a while), Laura!

Fingers crossed for negativity soon, David!


EpicTangent - Feb 18, 2022 3:42:35 pm PST #13167 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

So, finally saw a doctor yesterday. I was (over)due for a yearly physical, but while I was there brought up the stuff that's still giving me trouble since my pneumonia diagnosis (and the antibiotic that I am apparently allergic to), since November. She didn't seem especially concerned (to the point that I was a little annoyed), and was pleased my cholesterol & blood sugar numbers have come back into "normal" range with the weight loss. But sent me for more blood work after my appointment since I had more concerns. Then called me last night to tell me that I have Severe Anemia. And is ordering some (unpleasantly invasive) tests to try to find the cause. So, I'm glad to be finally taken seriously, just hate to have to be all proactive & schedule tests and stuff. I want my body to just fix itself. Can I arrange for that?

And then I had my Annual Review this afternoon. For those of you following along at home, Even More Insulting than previous years. I had such high hopes with the new Supervisor. But no, still ended up angry/frustrated crying before it was done. Right now, I don't feel like I can look for a new job because I'm still using too much sick time and only-semi-authorized work from home time - a new position wouldn't put up with it, I fear. But when/if I get healthy again, I really have to start job hunting again. I really like the people I work with, but I don't want to deal with the consistently demoralizing bullshit that flows down from above anymore.

So anyway, I'm having a super-perky day. TGIF anyway, plus three-day-weekend. So hopefully getting better from here.


-t - Feb 18, 2022 3:44:03 pm PST #13168 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Oh, Epic, I'm sorry. I hope the weekend is full of sunshine and rainbows.