Yes, there is. There's a hurry, Xander. I'm dying...I may have as few as fifty years left.

Anya ,'Same Time, Same Place'


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 - Jul 04, 2023 8:48:20 am PDT #22998 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Yay parade! Not tasty berries are a betrayal.

{{Javier}} That sounds uncomfy.

Retirement sleeping in and whopping breakfast sandwiches on the other hand, sound awesome.

I am attempting to install a bidet thing on my sister's toilet. I got the whole seat thing installed, which was a project, but I am stuck on the plumbing. I am just not strong enough to disconnect the water supply. So I called my nephew and he is coming to my rescue. Should have done that an hour ago before I lost 3 quarts of sweat.

eta: do I know how to party or what?


DavidS - Jul 04, 2023 9:48:08 am PDT #22999 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

The blueberries I bought at Aldi are terrible. I feel so betrayed.

That's why I sample. I've actually had a good run on blueberries lately. Still waiting for The Best Cherries, as I haven't seen them this summer. Might've missed them.

I am attempting to install a bidet thing on my sister's toilet

I really want a (as my nephew describes it) "gushy tushy" - but I'm daunted by doing anything with plumbing.


Laura - Jul 04, 2023 10:12:08 am PDT #23000 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

She got one from here - [link]

My nephew is working on it now, but it has necessitated a trip to Home Depot since we likely will break the inner workings to get the water supply removed. Way beyond my skill set, but would have been easy if removing the water hose had been easier.


askye - Jul 04, 2023 11:02:03 am PDT #23001 of 30000
Thrive to spite them

Thanks for all your thoughts.

M's mom invited people over and we are waiting for the last few to get here. This is all her idea and planning but somehow M and I are doing the most executing. It's pretty simple just burgers and corn on the cob and chips. But there is a lot of micromanaging going on.

I haven't slept well in a week. Not sure what is going on but after people leave I'm going to run to the store and get some Nyquil and take that and magnesium tonight and hope I can sleep.

M is grilling the burgers and he had some done and on a little table and I looked out and Lovey the cat was on his hind legs stretched up trying to snag a burger. Luckily as soon as I said his name he ran off so Cat Burger-ler thwarted.


Steph L. - Jul 04, 2023 11:35:45 am PDT #23002 of 30000
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

Parade was great, sunscreen was effective, brownies are in the oven, and I am drinking so much water. Going up to the in-laws' house after a much-needed shower.


Steph L. - Jul 04, 2023 12:10:24 pm PDT #23003 of 30000
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

Brownies are finished, leftover noodle-y casserole thing has been eaten (with a ton of bonus cherry tomatoes), shower is imminent.


Gudanov - Jul 04, 2023 12:14:36 pm PDT #23004 of 30000
Coding and Sleeping

If I started work at 6:30, I can log off now, right?
I'm going to say yes!

I accepted my formal job offer letter yesterday. I'm 99.9% sure I've got the job now, but I have been laid off before starting once. Hopefully, it will all be nailed down before I my next interview tomorrow and I can bow out.


Sheryl - Jul 04, 2023 1:29:02 pm PDT #23005 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Happy 4th to all Buffistas in the U.S.!

We took Mr. S back to the facility after lunch today. There weren't anymore meltdowns after Saturday night, though we still had trouble getting him to go to bed at a reasonable hour. He didn't fall asleep until after 10:30 Sunday night, and fell asleep a bit before 10 last night. It didn't help that the nurse gave us half the amount of one of his meds. (He takes 2 pills twice a day, and they gave us 6 pills rather than 12.)


Cass - Jul 04, 2023 1:33:42 pm PDT #23006 of 30000
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

That seems like the opposite of setting you guys up for success, Sheryl.

but somehow M and I are doing the most executing. It's pretty simple just burgers and corn on the cob and chips. But there is a lot of micromanaging going on.
This is why I hate when I am unexpectedly (now its expected but not disclosed to me.) put in charge of holiday meals - all of the micromanaging.


brenda m - Jul 04, 2023 2:53:15 pm PDT #23007 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 really want a (as my nephew describes it) "gushy tushy" - but I'm daunted by doing anything with plumbing.

I installed one! Successfully! And then decided I didn’t care for it but could not figure out for the life of me how to reverse engineer the plumbing back so there it stays, taunting me.