It is not as ridiculously hot (though still somewhat unseasonable) but it has not rained and is SO SMOKY. Ugh. I’d hoped we escaped with minimal smoke season when this didn’t happen in august but now it’s weeks.
Two steaming cups of chocolate goodness. Courtesy of whomever I swiped it from out of the cupboard.
Ben ,'The Killer In Me'
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.
meara - Oct 19, 2022 3:44:23 pm PDT #18099 of 30000
Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 19, 2022 5:24:43 pm PDT #18100 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
Happy birthday, Calli!
Calli - Oct 19, 2022 7:30:17 pm PDT #18101 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Thanks, y’all.
I had the interview. There were no tech glitches, and I managed my speed run through my presentation without swallowing my tongue. The questions from the interviewers seemed a bit scripted, but I’m on the other side of that at my current job, and we’ll have scripted questions for our interviewees. It helps keep things equitable, but it does make it hard for me to read the room, especially over zoom. Eh, I sent a thank you email to those whose work addresses I could find, along with a copy of my presentation slides, and now it’s just waiting. From what I could glean from googling and the answers to my questions, it does seem like a place I might like to work.
Laura - Oct 20, 2022 5:33:21 am PDT #18102 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Hoping for a positive result, quickly, Calli!
Closing on the condo Friday at 1. Should wire the $$ today, still waiting for the breakdown. DH is trying to work it out to come sooner, maybe after his game Saturday so that I can get down to the warmth. My sister and nephew have both offered repeatedly to let me stay with them if it gets too chilly in my house, but I really think it is too complex with the animals. I don't seem to have an issue keeping the daytime temp at 60F in the house, so I can deal with that. I own sweaters and socks!!
JenP - Oct 20, 2022 5:34:32 am PDT #18103 of 30000
Fingers crossed. (ETA: for Cali and Laura!)
Much work today.
Panama in a week and a day, though!
Laura - Oct 20, 2022 5:55:04 am PDT #18104 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Liz Truss, we hardly knew ya.
Laura - Oct 20, 2022 5:56:26 am PDT #18105 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
JenP - [link]
Calli - Oct 20, 2022 6:33:07 am PDT #18106 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Fiona - Oct 20, 2022 6:40:09 am PDT #18107 of 30000
Liz Truss, we hardly knew ya.
For which, be thankful. Unfortunately, and given the progress of the past 7-odd years, whatever comes after her will almost certainly be worse.
JenP - Oct 20, 2022 7:54:49 am PDT #18108 of 30000
Woot, thanks, Laura! (Those dudes sure had fun, didn't they?)