I already know what I'm gonna call her. Got a name all picked out...

Mal ,'Out Of Gas'


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 - Jun 09, 2023 1:40:21 pm PDT #22683 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Sigh indeed, ND. I hope most of the stressors have been resolved long before the 3 weeks are up.


-t - Jun 09, 2023 1:48:23 pm PDT #22684 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I hope the higher dose helps, ND. And that the actual stuff beating you down lightens up, of course.


brenda m - Jun 09, 2023 2:59:54 pm PDT #22685 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

What Laura said.

The mathematics behind reacting to the Trump indictment: [link]

Or any trump news, really.


Jesse - Jun 09, 2023 4:17:13 pm PDT #22686 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Glad you had that appointment, at least, ND. Next let's get you some money in the bank.

Thank Jeebus! Our coordinator finessed it to start your infusion earlier today and keep us on time for our flight out on Sunday.

Oh, phew!

I'm marching with a band at Pride tomorrow, and then I'm going to my church's table, so I'm thinking I'll just wear my church t-shirt the whole time. I figure that's more a important message than just something rainbow-y?


brenda m - Jun 09, 2023 5:47:48 pm PDT #22687 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

Yes, I like that idea.


JenP - Jun 09, 2023 5:51:05 pm PDT #22688 of 30000

Good that you're doc is recognizing your need, ND, but awful the stressors causing it.

I'm glad the scheduler got you sorted right, Hec. Geez, man.

You are not alone! Something about it just makes me cringe.

Yes! I am in good company, then.


meara - Jun 09, 2023 6:44:58 pm PDT #22689 of 30000

Oof. I have no idea how my sister has been doing it just physically getting mom moved around—she can barely mumble a word or two and has no strength in her at all—can barely move her arms, and can’t sit up on her own. Meanwhile the cancer doc, when my sister called earlier today asking if the appointment Monday could be telemedicine they said no it had to be in person. We will likely cancel as there’s probably not anything they can tell us and I’m not sure how we’d even get her there. What a shitshow.

My brothers flight got canceled so now he’s coming tomorrow, we are wondering if she’s just waiting on that.


Kate P. - Jun 09, 2023 8:18:05 pm PDT #22690 of 30000
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love

Oh, meara, I'm so sorry. It's so hard, but it's good that you're there.


P.M. Marc - Jun 09, 2023 10:04:46 pm PDT #22691 of 30000
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear

Damn, meara, that sucks so much.


Pix - Jun 10, 2023 2:08:32 am PDT #22692 of 30000
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie

Meara, I'm so sorry. That's so hard and awful and I just wish I knew what to say besides I'm thinking about you.

----- Unrelatedly, it's 2 a.m., and I'm WIDE awake for no good reason. I'm pretty sure it's the Excederin I took to deal with my headache. I knew when I took it that it was too late in the day and I'd regret it, but nothing else works for me when I have one of those headaches. I don't have to get up in the morning technically, but pets will demand to go out and be fed at 6:30/7, so it's going to be a short night of sleep.