I hit my first thrift store in Baltimore. Nothing terribly exciting, just a Goodwill. I went in hoping to find either some vintage Christmas stuff or a mid-century planter or pottery, but none found. I did, however, score 2 Eddie Bauer skirts, a Talbots blazer, and silk/cashmere sweater all for less than $25.

I blame you people for the fact that in a game online this evening, the answer was "catapult" but all I could think of was "trebuchet"!!!

Seems fair

Jesse you just forced me to google what the difference is. (Answer: a trebuchet is a particular type of catapult)

Welp, Apple just closed all their stores in California due to Covid, so I guess I'm phone free for a little while.

I'm sorry, David.

Batcat went straight into surgery after the checkup - it's inflammation in her stomach and she's not doing well. We hope the vet can find whatever caused the probable hole/tear the probably lead to the inflammation and I'll remain the owner of two live cats after today. I'm also hoping that if she survives this we will get her back home tonight, but she'll probably have to stay overnight for observation.

David can you not just get the phone at another retailer, or are they all closed? I feel like you can buy iphones almost anywhere these days.

Oh, gosh, Shir. All kinds of health ~ma Batcat's way.

Updating: cat survived the operation but is not in a great shape. The next 48 hours will tell more. There might be need in another operation in the future, time will tell. ~ma is appreciated.

I am mostly concerned about her stress and anxiety - she hatessss being outside of her territory and with strangers. Other than this and if there won't be complications, I think she has enough determination and dedication in her to live and hate the the world to recover.

Edited: oh, and thank you for the ~ma.

Hope she has an easy recovery, shir.