Sheesh, no fewer than a dozen times my phone, tv, and watch have yelled out flash flood warnings, lightning warnings, and so forth. We made it to the park and back with the dog, who was not pleased about going out in the rain. On the way home the warnings had escalated to only essential traffic. It's a mess.
Lorne: You know what they say about people who need people. Connor: They're the luckiest people in the world. Lorne: You been sneaking peeks at my Streisand collection again, Kiddo? Connor: Just kinda popped out.
'Time Bomb'
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.
Laura - Apr 12, 2023 5:28:58 pm PDT #21661 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Laura - Apr 13, 2023 5:44:04 am PDT #21662 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Morning news reports that Ft. Lauderdale airport got 25.95" of rain in the last 48 hours. They think they might open again around noon but they have to tow away all the abandoned cars on the flooded streets first so people can get in and out. The park next to where I live measured a bit over 20". I did go out this morning and A1A was passable, but still oddly placed abandoned cars here and there. Couldn't get into the dog park though so Skinner and I walked around the mall parking lot. Schools are closed and it looks like a nice day to just stay home. Much less windy today.
Thus ends your morning weather update.
meara - Apr 13, 2023 7:09:14 am PDT #21663 of 30000
Holy crap that is a lot of rain!!
-t - Apr 13, 2023 8:15:46 am PDT #21664 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Wow, Laura!
I learned this morning that while my car fob will not unlock or lock my doors or allow the car to start unless it is physically in the little slot, it *will* set off the alarm if I drop it on the porch. It will *not* turn *off* the alarm - to do that I have to unlock the door with a key, put the fob in its slot and turn the engine on. Really glad that worked, at least. Also glad my neighbors did not drive me off with pitchforks and allowed me to just slink away in shame.
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 13, 2023 8:17:38 am PDT #21665 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
Ironic that you were hunting for houseboats not that long ago, Laura. Maybe check into gondolas for getting around the streets, just in case?
Happy to report my new permanent crown is in and feels like a tooth rather than a LEGO® jammed into my jaw the way the temporary one did.
Laura - Apr 13, 2023 9:55:55 am PDT #21666 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Gondola would have worked. Here is some drone footage. [link]
JenP - Apr 13, 2023 10:17:32 am PDT #21667 of 30000
Oh, my word, Laura.
-t, what a pain in the ass!
Good to great, Matt.
DH is doing a "handy" thing today. There are issues. I am trying to be supportive while preventing a trip to the ER. It's a delicate balance.
Steph L. - Apr 13, 2023 10:24:33 am PDT #21668 of 30000
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
DH is doing a "handy" thing today. There are issues. I am trying to be supportive while preventing a trip to the ER. It's a delicate balance.
Solidarity.
Laura - Apr 13, 2023 11:12:38 am PDT #21669 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Balance~ma, Jen!
beekaytee - Apr 13, 2023 2:24:15 pm PDT #21670 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant
Oh my dears. I've been away 1200+ messages worth and see now so much loss and illness and _stuff_.
My condolences, get wells and best wishes to all.
Nothing much to report from my new life in MD. Little bumps here and there but nothing at all like the stress of the last 7+ years.
This morning, one of my dearest people experienced a house fire...everyone is okay...that will redefine the rest of their lives.
That news made me want to check in with you all. It's funny. I identify as a non-joiner, but whenever that comes up, I mention my 'invisible friends' and have to contradict myself.
I'm glad you are here and send all my support and appreciation.