You're nice, and you're funny and you don't smoke, and okay, werewolf, but that's not all the time. I mean, three days out of the month, I'm not much fun to be around, either.

Willow ,'Get It Done'


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.


DavidS - Dec 30, 2022 5:21:40 pm PST #19660 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Odd question, but do the piggies shed much?

Somewhat but (a) they are small and (b) they mostly live in their cage though they do come out for cuddles.

Still, I'm happy for your Uproot powers! What I need is a tool that will suck the rigid inflexibility out of pharmacists.


Steph L. - Dec 30, 2022 5:35:21 pm PST #19661 of 30000
I look more rad than Lutheranism

What I need is a tool that will suck the rigid inflexibility out of pharmacists.

Not even a Dyson will do that.


Susan W. - Dec 30, 2022 6:03:05 pm PST #19662 of 30000
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights

It might require the black hole at the center of a galaxy.


Pix - Dec 30, 2022 6:13:46 pm PST #19663 of 30000
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie

I have Uproot in three sizes. It's great, though it can be rough on sensitive fabric.


meara - Dec 30, 2022 7:18:50 pm PST #19664 of 30000

After spending a month with my friends and their shepherd mix, I was reminded again why I got a dog that doesn’t shed. Sure, I have to pay for regular grooming, but I don’t have dog hair all over my house and clothes all the time! Whew.

Got home about 645pm, feeling wrecked. Two days of 11ish hours driving is too much. Didn’t sleep well in the motel last night (thin walls, and then some jackass had to idle his truck for a good 20 minutes at 530am). So I left around 630, got gas and coffee and headed out. It rained allll day, and I ended up stopping at a rest stop and eating my food and reading for 30 min until the sun came up, because the twisty mountain roads were scary AF in the rain, didn’t need the dark too!


Sophia Brooks - Dec 30, 2022 7:42:11 pm PST #19665 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

What I need is a tool that will suck the rigid inflexibility out of pharmacists.
Not even a Dyson will do that

.It actually hurts my customer service soul. Once you get a customer you are their advocate. Or at least explain what is happening and offer choices.

We were hoping to go to the zoo for New Years tomorrow, but apparently there is going to be torrential rain. Which is not fun in Rochester, but may be terrible in Buffalo and lead to awful flooding.


beekaytee - Dec 30, 2022 8:37:02 pm PST #19666 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant

It’s horrifying and intensely satisfying all at once.
Brenda, right?! Horrifying and satisfying, kind of how I felt about Meatloaf way back in the day.

a white German Shedder
HA!! Someone tried to convince me to call it Cagney Glitter. That's a bridge too far, even for me. My wardrobe is similarly grey-black, so the white fur cannot be classified as an accessory.

What I need is a tool that will suck the rigid inflexibility out of pharmacists.
Sheer strength of will won the day this time. I'm praying you never need to exercise it again.

I have Uproot in three sizes.
Pix, do you have the broom size? I am debating splashing out on that one because the large hand-held is already so effective. And, you are right about the sensitive fabrics. I've had to be very careful on some softer fabrics, but was thrilled to be able to make it work on my Surefit couch slipcovers.

New Years tomorrow, but apparently there is going to be torrential rain.
I hadn't thought about the affect of the rain on those areas with a lot of snow. Oh dear. I wish I could decree a holiday reprieve from all the woes, weather and otherwise.


DavidS - Dec 30, 2022 10:16:42 pm PST #19667 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I am here to report: we had an ordinary day.

JZ's pain medications were effective. She even took a walk in the Panhandle with me.

Jacqueline also enjoyed reading Diana Wynne Jones all day, as she has since the diagnosis.

She noted that unlike when she had COVID, she can focus and read on the pain meds.

Matilda not only put away the dishes, but she cleaned the piggy cage, and did the laundry (including piggy liners).

I fed everybody the lunches and dinners of their choice. My MiL retired to the garden apartment to read this evening, whilst Matilda, JZ and I watched Wednesday (first time for Matilda, second time for us).

Cross-training note: JZ taught me how to pay the mortgage.

Piggy note: they were each very cute and provided all with amusement and comfort.


Topic!Cindy - Dec 31, 2022 3:34:43 am PST #19668 of 30000
What is even happening?

Hec, thank you for sharing your ordinary day with us.

JZ, I'm so relieved you got those meds and that they're giving you relief.

WTG, Miss Matilda!


Laura - Dec 31, 2022 7:20:28 am PST #19669 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Sounds quite relaxing and ordinary. Yay, Matilda!

We started the NYE morning with breakfast at the beach, and I even had a mimosa! We don't generally go out, but we are going to my BIL's tonight as he is doing a thing. In a way disappointed because I wanted to see how the fireworks were from my new location. Someone set some off at 5 this morning, but I didn't see them because of the being-in-bed. I expect they will happen all night long. So grateful that Skinner doesn't seem to care about them at all.