Katie B, I’m so sorry. She was lucky to have her as her people.

My fractious (that’s the word they used in her medical report) cat definitely did better with pre-appointment drugging and a top entry. I’d leave the carrier out for a few days ahead of time - she never did hang out in it, but it kept her from freaking out at the sight of it. I’d have a towel in there already for traction and drop her in the top before she knew it.

Her outside rules were daylight, nice weather. She was much calmer and happier inside when she had some outside time.

My condolences, Katerina Bee. This has been a rough month for pets.

sj, it's been...a day. Mr. S has been more short-attention-span than usual, despite getting all his meds at the correct times. And he woke up at 7. sigh...

I'm sorry.

It’s 5:15 here and I’m like “it’s dark that means it’s bedtime right?”

Consuela, I hear you. I feel like I’m only managing to keep in touch with like three people, mostly because they’re able/willing to keep in touch the same ways I am. I have other friends I’m totally losing touch with just because we don’t communicate the same way, and normally that would be fine because we’d just hang out in person, but now no.

Yeah, I'm glad my main in-person friends also became text-thread friends long ago, so we still have that on the regular!

Karl, it's always good to see you. Checking in is a good thing--do it more!

Katie, I'm very sorry about Pearlie, but I agree that's the best way for an aging or an ailing being to go. She was happy, you done good.

I missed the zoom, I'm sorry. I've not been people-ready for a while. You're all the better off for it, believe me. But I was thinking about all of you, and Ed.

There is homemade vegebarleybeef soup for dinner. It's been cooking and torturing me with its heavenly scent for .hours, and there's about another hour to go before it's ready. There will be just us two for Thanksgiving. We have a small spiral ham, and the usual veg. Probably Moose Tracks for dessert.

StY's birthday was yesterday. He got an air fryer and is excited to try it out.

Oh no! I just lost my whole draft.

Reinsent, msbelle.

I have kitty tricks if needed. Just e my profile address.

Complaints about non-mask-compliance in workplaces are being routed to state OSHA.

I'm going to test first Monday after Thanksgiving on the grounds that a coworker was allowed to take three weeks to the east coast, went on huge wedding and tons of households. She came back to work the day after she flew off and has not worn a mask except to walk outside to clients. Not inside.

Before she came back, I asked if she was quarantining. Then no mask? Yeah, this is going to be fun.

KB, my condolences for Pearlie. It says everything that she wanted to be with you when the time came.

I am no longer employed as of this week, so I may change my name back...there have been weirdnesses around the combination of working for my particular client and being online since, oh, 2016, but lookslike that will be moot very soon.

I'm sorry KB for the loss of Pearlie.

Cass that is just.. infuriating.

This year continues to suck. Mom lost her best friend, Lorrie, to ALS last year. Lorrie's other best friend helped out a lot and she and Mom never really knew each other but they became closer during this. A few months ago the other best friend was diagnosed with advanced pancreatic cancer, and this morning she passed away.