Who's doing what this weekend?
Going back to catch up on about 400 missed Natters!
JZ is doing much better this morning than last time, so they seem to have successfully tweaked her cocktail with better anti-nausea meds.
So good to hear.
This weekend is frigid here in MD, though I'm grateful to say it's not as bad as all that. My heating bill has doubled, despite pretty conservative usage. But...heating...so no complaints.
I am embarrassed to say my biggest problem these days is a huge case of 'don't-wannas'. My body is loving the not being at DefCon1 all the time. So much, that I just can't be fussed. Not good for my body, mind or business, but enjoyable none the less.
I'm planning an online productivity group based on live co-working sessions. It's a service, sure, but really just as much for me as anyone else.
People are so worn out after years of [waves in futile angst at the world] alla this, community seems to be the only solution.
Someone probably posted about this already, but I was just hipped to the absolutely sadistic conditions on the set of the UK Squid Game reality show. I cannot even imagine someone signing up for that. All I can think is: Bread & Circus really is the endgame reality.
On the other side of the tv coin, I haven't watched The Last of Us, mostly because Pedro can't be anyone but Mando in my brain. But, I saw Nick Offerman talk about his episode being a standalone and my love for NO is unbounded. What a beautiful hour of tv. Seriously. Just lovely. Derivative of a lot of other tv episodes smooshed together, but the acting really puts it over the top.
I leave way too early tomorrow morning for a week in Disney World! I did Disneyland for the first time in early 2020 (like, right before covid), but it's been probably 20+ years since I went to DW.
I am taking Oliver and his boyfriend to Anime Milwaukee! I am geeking out.
Can audible audiobooks be shared with non-audible users?
Audible has a "send book" feature but it does require the recipient to create an account. You can def cancel without paying once you're done listening to the book though.
I am taking Oliver and his boyfriend to Anime Milwaukee! I am geeking out.
Oooh!
Yesterday I took Aeryn to Eaglefest where we met a Very Smol Owl (and some very big eagles), today I took her to urgent care with what is probably strep throat. (BOO.) So my plans for the rest of today is waiting for the Dr to call back with her test results and then probably going to CVS to pick up antibiotics.
I actually Did Things this weekend, cultural, adulty type things.
Friday went to the Lyric Opera for the opening night of an opera set in a Chicago barbershop and grappling with issues of community, violence, and relationships. Very loosely based on Barber of Seville.
Then Saturday a play by a small company based on James Joyce’s Dubliners, staged in the upstairs of an Irish pub. No set, just mic stands and each player tackling three or so characters.
Today I’ve done nothing at all and am watching the new Pro Bowl, which involves a series of flag football games coached by Mannings with Snoop offering sideline commentary. Half the players are wearing hats and sunglasses and jewelry and appear to be having a fucking ball. When did this happen? It’s delightful!
That all sounds very cool, brenda.
Yesterday I took Aeryn to Eaglefest where we met a Very Smol Owl (and some very big eagles), today I took her to urgent care with what is probably strep throat. (BOO.)
That's a big yay/boo.
I leave way too early tomorrow morning for a week in Disney World!
Fun!
Owls are so cool. We’ve done some owl calling hikes at the nature center near us and we have a great horned owl we sometimes hear at the cabin. Even the non smol ones are pretty wee under all theirf.
Timelies all!
Typical weekend here. Multiple meltdowns from Mr. S. I feel bad that I feel this way, but it will be a relief once he's in the residential program.
I just had a weird misunderstanding with M's mom. She told me "next time you order groceries get *real* butter. " this confused me because I buy butter and at my confusion she expanded " not that stuff you usually buy . The real butter that comes in the plastic container."
She means I Can't Believe It's Not Butter.
I don't care I'll order it. I'm just confused how she thinks that is real butter.
Also she told me she isn't going to do the home improvement program through the city/HUD because she doesn't trust them. She won't say why just that she won't. Instead she's going to try and get loans to pay for all the repairs that are needed. Starting with windows and she got an estimate today but they need to find someone to approve a loan. I asked about the roof because I would think that would be the bigger issue but she said she is going to save up for it.
On the other hand I bought a 2nd craft cart today and was organizing some of my stuff and then I made some collage backgrounds and the most art I've done in a few weeks.
And my ear is feeling better. Still has some fluid in my ear but not that bad. I didn't take a decongestant today. Yay. Although I might tomorrow
