Thanks, Calli! Does dairy in a cookie count?

Fucking FINALLY.

Fucking FINALLY.

About goddamn time.

We have one more great-nephew as of today! 8 pounds, 10 ounces, which made me wince just a little bit. CHONK.

I literally canNOT believe GSA pulled that shit, but yes, good, finally.

Volans, if not being employed is due to the events of November 3rd my sympathy is somewhat muted.

It is not. It's due to the Peter Principle. (Interestingly, because of the election results I have some potentially excellent options next year I think. I turned down a prestigious job earlier this year because it required me to be publicly non-partisan and work with people like Ted Cruz and just no.)

(Kitty is still better and even perky, so yay! Plus both vets called to check in which was nice).

Does dairy in a cookie count?

I think it depends on how much. If it’s a notable part, I’d avoid it.

Congrats on the grand-nephew-age, Steph!

(Interestingly, because of the election results I have some potentially excellent options next year I think. I turned down a prestigious job earlier this year because it required me to be publicly non-partisan and work with people like Ted Cruz and just no.)

That'll never be you. Hope you have some good options until the great ones open next year.

I echo the kitty~ma, very hard year for furchildren

I also, echo the thanks to Shir and Nilly, it was amazing to hear voices as well as see smiles. I almost cried over how passionate Nilly was about teach Matilda Math. I wish I'd had a Nilly when I was in school. though i can't grock equations, I am also somewhat Dyslexic and a whole lot Discalculic and nobody was taking about that in the early 60's when I was moving from school to school.

I fucking hate this year! found out yesterday that one of my oldest friend's wife died. She'd been sick but I don't know with what and had succumbed. I was there when they fist met and fell in love and I'm so adrift trying to think of the best way to reach out to her besides Facebook. I asked her brother for her address and will send a heartfelt note, but Damnit! fucck this year.

I'm sorry, quester. I am sure she will be comforted to see your note. It is so hard to know what to say, but mostly it is just knowing you care.

Volans I'm so glad you will have some good employment options.

So in Tday news- M said that NO! He and his mom were NOT going over to either his brother's or his sister's. "We're making Thanksgiving here." Although for some reason M was thinking Tday was NEXT Thursday... I have to pick up some last minute things tomorrow while I'm out. He will be doing all the cooking because I won't be home until 4.

I need to remember to take lunch on Thursday otherwise I will be without food. Normally work would feed us but they can't because of company policies about food during Covid.

Ugh, I was away from the board during the genesis, planning, and execution of the DX Memorial Zoom. I would have loved to see everyone.

My mother, due to her worrying habit of falling down a lot, had a subdural hematoma and needed to get a craniotomy and then was stuck in hospital limbo while insurance fucked around on approving a stay in a rehab facility. She was very unhappy. My sister dealt with all of that, every day - I live far away and she's awesome and medically knowledgeable - so I just hung out at home feeling helpless and useless.

Thanksgiving is just me and Tom - I'm trying out a turkey thigh confit recipe from Cooks Illustrated, so that's been a project. I also corned a beef brisket and have been making mozzarella cheese.

msbelle, Tom also initially thought it was Sunday morning today when he woke up.

We've been locked down and are locking down harder. I've had to go to the dentist a few times over the last month or so (get an overdue cleaning and get a partial crown/inlay) and it's weird to not have a mask on in front of people. The anxiety of not going to the dentist was competing big time with my COVID anxiety.

I'm glad people here are being safe and smart. Thank you.