See, in my fantasy, when I'm kissing you... you're kissing me. It's okay. I can wait.

Oz ,'First Date'


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.


amyparker - Sep 30, 2022 12:04:25 pm PDT #17743 of 30000
You've got friends to have good times with. When you need to share the trauma of a badly-written book with someone, that's when you go to family.

Laura, may things continue to improve for them; Calli, may you stay safe, warm and dry.

I was today days old when I learned that our heat pump will not be mended before 10 November at the earliest, as the replacement coil has to be ordered from the factory. A summer with no AC, and now no heat going into the rainy season. Jim and I will weigh up "Space heaters and try to gut it out" versus "Month-to-month lease and no heat, let's move now".

Otherwise we're well, thanks. How are you lot?


sj - Sep 30, 2022 12:52:57 pm PDT #17744 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Amy, I vote move now. That is no good.


Laura - Sep 30, 2022 1:04:35 pm PDT #17745 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Ugh. Climate control does come in handy.

What are the weekend plans? Family friend is visiting for a few days. He lives up near the St. Lawrence. I'm roasting butternut squash for a curried coconut cream variety of soup to make with it. Going to be out and about as much as possible as the Fall leaves are impressive. Go for a last boat ride (well bundled) before DH pulls the boat out for winter. Also need to finish shrink wrapping the windows to cut down on the drafts and keep whatever heat my little space heaters produce inside. The send DH off to Florida probably on Monday.


Tom Scola - Sep 30, 2022 1:13:51 pm PDT #17746 of 30000
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.

Why is today SOOO SLOOOOWWWW?


sj - Sep 30, 2022 1:32:17 pm PDT #17747 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

We’re going to a garlic festival Sunday but we don’t have any other plans.


Dana - Sep 30, 2022 1:40:08 pm PDT #17748 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Flu shots tomorrow, woohoo.


amyparker - Sep 30, 2022 2:00:54 pm PDT #17749 of 30000
You've got friends to have good times with. When you need to share the trauma of a badly-written book with someone, that's when you go to family.

Dana, Jim and I are getting our flu and bivalent boosters tomorrow as well. Woo and indeed hoo.


EpicTangent - Sep 30, 2022 2:41:23 pm PDT #17750 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

My brother is calling in the IOU I gave him (he asked for) a few years ago for his birthday and we are going to see Cabaret at a local theatre. I've seen the movie before, but never the stage version. I'm looking forward to it, except for the prospect of trying to find parking in Old Town, not pretty.


Sheryl - Sep 30, 2022 4:00:48 pm PDT #17751 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

We had an appointment with a psychologist last night.(All of us) Mr. S had another meltdown and ran off, which culminated with him pulling the fire alarm. Every day a new disaster.

It's supposed to rain all weekend, which is going to be delightful for us. Sigh...


amyparker - Sep 30, 2022 4:53:05 pm PDT #17752 of 30000
You've got friends to have good times with. When you need to share the trauma of a badly-written book with someone, that's when you go to family.

Oh, Sheryl, I'm so sorry. This is so much.