Spike: I'm not a monster. Xander: Yes! You are a monster. Vampires are monsters! They make monster movies about them! Spike: Well, yeah. Got me there.

'Dirty Girls'


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.


Steph L. - Jan 26, 2023 11:15:14 am PST #20260 of 30000
Apparently if you're enough of a power nerd, there is nothing that cannot be flowcharted.

JZ, that does sound reassuring and very promising!


brenda m - Jan 26, 2023 11:22:17 am PST #20261 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Oh JZ that is very encouraging!


Dana - Jan 26, 2023 11:27:11 am PST #20262 of 30000
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."

That sounds very positive, JZ. I'm so glad.


-t - Jan 26, 2023 11:33:47 am PST #20263 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

That all sounds like good news, JZ!


lisah - Jan 26, 2023 11:37:34 am PST #20264 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate

That’s very reassuring, JZ!


askye - Jan 26, 2023 12:26:03 pm PST #20265 of 30000
Thrive to spite them

JZ that is really good news !

I found the expriation date on the covid text - it was for last month so I guess it's still accurate. I tested again and it's negative. Asked M to look at my tonsils and he said there wasn't any white spots (just incase I have some kind of feverless strep throat). I don't have a runny nose but I do have a little congestion and I guess it's just running down the back of my throat and irritating everything. Last night my throat hurt and my foot hurt and I just was miserable and couldn't sleep. But today I haven't felt achey or anything so that's a win.

I haven't heard back from the tax place I called so I'm going to try to find some others to contact and I guess I can go to HR Block. I did look through all my stuff and saw I'm missing a 1099 form, which I think started this whole mess, called to find out about getting a copy and had to leave a message.

I've been reorganizing my art and craft stuff and my desk, everything still looks like a mess but I think some of it will be easier to get to and put back. In doing so I found a letter about a class action lawsuit against Equifax that I decided to be a part of and it had a settlement check-- for $5.21. The cost of a dozen eggs (which. I'm still boggling over how expensive they've gotten and I'm starting to wonder if there has been price fixing involved).


JenP - Jan 26, 2023 12:42:17 pm PST #20266 of 30000

But I am not a medical expert.

You should paly one on TV, though. (I'm sorry. Litlerally can't control my fingers. They just keep typing...)

Is anyone planning on watching SMG’s new show tonight?

I am!

Dammit. My PCP is leaving the practice in two weeks

That stinks. I'm sorry.

But mostly he’s a really good guy and this fucking sucks.

Brenda, shit, that really does suck. I'm sorry. Myabe too soon to ask, but do you know/like the person you're now rolled up under?

JZ, that is all really good to hear. Thank you for sharing it.

askye, I hope things with the finances get sorted. It's fraught.

Having a boring but productive day, so I'm calling it a win so far.


Tom Scola - Jan 26, 2023 12:49:49 pm PST #20267 of 30000
Mr. Scola’s wardrobe by Botany 500

I was in a meh mood today, but hearing the news from JZ made me feel better.


Consuela - Jan 26, 2023 1:03:11 pm PST #20268 of 30000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

Indeed, this is excellent news JZ!

thank god my departing staff member has pushed his departure back another 2 weeks, so I have a solid month to come up with a transition plan

Of course hiring takes 6 months or more so basically I will be begging for help from other groups around the country. Yay. Love this.


sj - Jan 26, 2023 1:05:25 pm PST #20269 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

JZ, that sounds very promising. Continuing to send all good thoughts your way.