Two by two, hands of blue. Two by two, hands of blue.

River ,'Ariel'


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.


Jesse - Jan 27, 2023 6:13:02 am PST #20285 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Oh wait! BART to Richmond (wait, is that right? I’ll check shortly) where you can transfer to Amtrak and I think it’s one stop to MTZ. YES!

Thank you!! That is actually what she found, but she wasn't confident that was the best move.


-t - Jan 27, 2023 7:05:08 am PST #20286 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

It’s a good way to go and Richmond is definitely the best place to switch from BART to Amtrak. It’s how I get home from SFO just staying on the train for one more stop.


JZ - Jan 27, 2023 7:37:46 am PST #20287 of 30000
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.

My work just sent an alert that damage to the BART tracks in Oakland has momentarily stopped all transbay service for the morning, and my first thought was, “Oh, no! Jesse’s mom!”


Consuela - Jan 27, 2023 7:43:33 am PST #20288 of 30000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

Day 8 of this cold. WTF. I had to cancel my ski trip because I don't want to contaminate my sister & her fiance, but on the other hand I have two cozy dogs to keep me company. And I guess I can work on my day off.

I'm pondering attempting Kouign Amann recipe from NYT. I usually make them in muffin tins, and I always struggle to get the center cooked through without burning the exteriors. I wonder if this would be better or worse?

And if I wash my hands a lot, is it too cavalier to bake something for sharing while I'm sick?


-t - Jan 27, 2023 7:44:24 am PST #20289 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

-t likes JZ’s post


-t - Jan 27, 2023 7:46:26 am PST #20290 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

((Consuela)) I do feel like baking something to share when you have such long lasting cold is perilous


Jesse - Jan 27, 2023 7:49:43 am PST #20291 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

My work just sent an alert that damage to the BART tracks in Oakland has momentarily stopped all transbay service for the morning, and my first thought was, “Oh, no! Jesse’s mom!”

Aw, thank you! She won't be there for a couple of weeks, so she should be OK.

And I guess I can work on my day off.

That doesn't sound good! I'm sorry you're still so sick.


sj - Jan 27, 2023 8:09:01 am PST #20292 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Consuela, I’m sorry you’re still sick and had to cancel your trip. It sounds like the flu I had over Christmas. It lingered forever.


Consuela - Jan 27, 2023 8:14:49 am PST #20293 of 30000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

I lost my voice on Wednesday, and then yesterday spent too much time in meetings, so I'm trying not to talk to the dogs much.

-t, you are wise.


brenda m - Jan 27, 2023 12:03:01 pm PST #20294 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

I’m finally getting over my nasty cold but now I have a headache I can’t shake. Probably more related to the turmoil of the last few days and feeling like I’ve been on calls talking so damn much.

I’m ready for this week to be over. I’m also really worried about what’s going to come out tonight and what will happen.