Simon: I'm trying to put this as delicately as I can... How do I know you won't kill me in my sleep? Mal: You don't know me, son. So let me explain this to you once: If I ever kill you, you'll be awake, you'll be facing me, and you'll be armed.

'Serenity'


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.


Sheryl - Dec 08, 2022 6:06:00 pm PST #19044 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

The laptop can be fixed. They have to send it back to the repair shop. Because it was still under Apple Care, it will only cost $99.


Dana - Dec 08, 2022 6:07:40 pm PST #19045 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Well, that's some good news, Sheryl.


Consuela - Dec 08, 2022 6:18:52 pm PST #19046 of 30000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

Glad to hear it, Sheryl!

Hecubus, I cannot recommend highly enough this book about rescue dogs. It's worth looking at the chapter about what to do the day you bring the dog home before you even get the dog. Here: [link]

I've had 3 rescues now, and all have had their own special issues, but establishing a good foundation helps enormously. Just FYI.


meara - Dec 08, 2022 9:22:16 pm PST #19047 of 30000

That’s great news Sheryl!

I’m concerned I have finally succumbed to the ick. I’m weirdly having this thing where just one side of my face is stuffy sinus/runny nose?? I took a covid test today but it just started last night so we shall see. Fingers crossed.


Sophia Brooks - Dec 09, 2022 4:03:34 am PST #19048 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

That is great news Sheryl!

Dog! Dog for the Zmayhems!

Meara, I am always sick like that (one side of my head). But I tend to think something is just off about the right side of my body. Everything happens there.


Calli - Dec 09, 2022 6:20:43 am PST #19049 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

That's good, Sheryl.

This morning's testing came back negative for COVID. I'll need to test a couple more times, but so far so good. In other news, I managed to lose an entire baking sheet. My apartment's not that big, and the baking sheet is, like 3' X 1.5'. How did it disappear? I lost the older one, with more unremovable (barring power tools) gunk, but still. I'm not even mad, just confused.


msbelle - Dec 09, 2022 7:12:15 am PST #19050 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Glad it can be fixed Sheryl.

Yay new piggies and possible dog!

Boo sickies.

Happy Friday everyone. This week has been exhausting, even with taking Tuesday off.

I’m in that space of having so much to do that I am doing less than I would normally.

I still don’t have my tree up or outside decorations. That is TOP of the list for the weekend.


Steph L. - Dec 09, 2022 7:37:06 am PST #19051 of 30000
I look more rad than Lutheranism

Happy Friday everyone. This week has been exhausting

I woke up and everything hurts. It doesn't seem to be flu-like aches (plus I got a flu shot like a month ago), just everything is sore, like I was hit by a truck or did CrossFit or something. I'm going to blame it on the weather. I have strategically placed microwave beanbags on my back and shoulders, and I'm waiting for the ibuprofen to work its magic. I would cross my fingers, but that would probably hurt, too.

I still don’t have my tree up or outside decorations. That is TOP of the list for the weekend.

Same. The tree needs to go up regardless of whether Tim is finished tinkering with the train set. Right now the only decoration we have up is a wooden Santa perched on a picture frame. Oh, also snowman-themed dish towels in the kitchen, if those count.


Laura - Dec 09, 2022 7:43:10 am PST #19052 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

The tree is up, but not decorated. The balcony lights are up. Other than that my living area is overflowing with large bins. So far 2 to be donated and 4 to go to my sister. I have so much stuff! My Christmas stuff, plus my mom's, plus his grandmother's. Threw away about 20 large plastic candles that I used to have around the perimeter of the house. (maybe more) They were nearly 40 years old so I got my money's worth out of them. No more yard or driveway to decorate!


Matt the Bruins fan - Dec 09, 2022 7:59:26 am PST #19053 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

I started to panic about having to string Christmas lights in the windows of the new place before putting up privacy shades, then realized I won't be moving until the end of December. PLENTY of time to worry about that before I have blinds installed. And I've left the lights up in my apartment for years, only have to plug them in Tuesday night.

I swear this house purchasing process has used up every iota of organizational competency I can muster and then some.