We killed a homeless man on this bench. Me and Dru. Those were good times. You know, he begged for mercy, and you know, that only made her bite harder.

Spike ,'Sleeper'


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.


Steph L. - Aug 18, 2023 9:02:50 am PDT #24091 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Hooray, beekaytee!


Shir - Aug 18, 2023 9:07:58 am PDT #24092 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".

I was the one who organized the previous Zoom, and I can arrange another one. Hec, I'll send you an email to arrange things.

(also, yes, of course JZ is the bestest. And erika, I feel you in Problematic Grandparents, where is the guide [subtitle: I understand that living through WW2 as Jews in Europe didn't help, but For The Love Of God WTF]. Epic, much love and strength to you in your treatments. And much ~ma to all of the other people I forgot to mention. To all of us).

Edit: posted at the same with beekaytee and didn'tsee the post - you of course can organize the Zoom.


askye - Aug 18, 2023 9:33:12 am PDT #24093 of 30000
Thrive to spite them

I want to do a Zoom call.

I applied for a couple of more jobs today. My resume isn't perfect but it's out there.


sj - Aug 18, 2023 9:55:30 am PDT #24094 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Good luck, askye!


beekaytee - Aug 18, 2023 9:58:35 am PDT #24095 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant

Ooops. Edited to add that the timing is set! 9am PST/12 EST, Sunday August 20. My place. I'll post my link soon.

The next question up for debate is whether or not we should record the call for off-line viewing.

I have no preference, but this is a solution for those who cannot make the actual time.

Edited again to state the obvious: All plans will be predicated on what works for Chez Zmayhem.


Calli - Aug 18, 2023 10:44:37 am PDT #24096 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

I'd like a call.


juliana - Aug 18, 2023 10:56:41 am PDT #24097 of 30000
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…

I feel we are all together and it’s just… a gift.

So much this. I’m deeply grateful.
Yes, this.

slinks in like a cat who's been gone too long

Hi, friends.


JenP - Aug 18, 2023 11:04:59 am PDT #24098 of 30000

Thanks for setting this up, beekaytee.

Hello, juliana!


DavidS - Aug 18, 2023 11:10:55 am PDT #24099 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

Hi, friends.

Hey! Your rosemary focaccia got all gobbled up.

Could everybody make a concerted effort to reach out to Buffistae who may not check in on the board regularly. I would like Lee to know. Allyson. I'll tell JenK. Just reach out.

I apologize that we didn't give more notice but it's starting to happen quickly.

She's starting to sleep a lot which is the thing our nurse told us would be a sign of the end.

Jacqueline dictated and I typed some responses to messages and emails this morning. Just know that she can't type or respond that well now, and even focusing her eyes or mousing around is a little tricky.

So...think of the Sunday call as an opportunity to leave nothing unsaid. I wish I had told Ginger a few things before she was gone.

She's not going to be doing much of the talking on the Zoom. That noted, I saw her fidgeting in bed this morning and asked her what she was doing and she said, "Writhing...and reeling." So she's still there with wit intact.


juliana - Aug 18, 2023 11:23:26 am PDT #24100 of 30000
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…

Hey! Your rosemary focaccia got all gobbled up.

Yay!

Could everybody make a concerted effort to reach out to Buffistae who may not check in on the board regularly.

I've got Lee