Good, good news, Debet. Excellent.

Bring that baby home!

Reporting from the other end of the lifeline I’m at the mortuary signing papers and getting death certificates.

They have cat art on the walls.

Im amazed by Matilda’s self awareness and self compassion, but really I shouldn’t be given who raised her. She’s a good human.

Excellent news, Debet! Sounds like you have good local support, that is so crucial.

The resistance is strong in this one, so I must be on the right track.

Ugh, beekaytee, why do you have to call me out like that? I was just slightly rude to someone who offered condolences but called her Jackie, and who has gotten on my nerves in the past, and then I thought “Jacqueline would have been nicer about it, maybe even in a funny way.” But I decided I didn’t care enough and don’t have the spoons.

I took today off and my bosses told me to take tomorrow, too, which means I have a 5-day weekend. I’m in town for Decadence for the first time in forever (so of course Vortex is sitting this one out, sadface); R and I are getting haircuts at the alien rave salon and then going to wander the Quarter, probably window shopping Fleuvogs and lingerie and rings until the parade.

I’m still in a lot of pain from my bike fall so I’m seeing an ortho on Sat morning. I expect it to go, as they usually do, “Welp! Nothing for me to cut on, go see a PT.”

ETA link to the alien rave salon and boutique. I’ve had my hair cut there before by someone named Pizza wearing a red and yellow outfit with suspenders, a jaunty beret, and feather fake lashes. They were booked so we are being seen by the more prosaically named Rebecca.

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Debet, I’m so glad he’s able to go home today!

Great news, DebetEsse! Yay!

Have fun at decadence, smonster! That link 404d for me but alien rave salon sounds excellent

Get lots of copies of the death certificate, Hec. Comes in handy for all kinds of things that you wouldn't think would require it and just having a stack ready to go simplifies a lot.

We've got 3 grandparents in town, meara, plus a half-dozen well-invested aunties and uncles who are more than willing to help as they can.

That is awesome. Never too many hands with a newborn. I hope you get some good rest.

Have a blast at decadence, smonster.

Ugh, beekaytee, why do you have to call me out like that? I was just slightly rude to someone who offered condolences but called her Jackie, and who has gotten on my nerves in the past, and then I thought “Jacqueline would have been nicer about it, maybe even in a funny way.” But I decided I didn’t care enough and don’t have the spoons.

Oh my. I would have jumped on that with both feet..and not with humor, but with inspirational resolve, if you know what I mean. And, I think you do!

I love the alien salon aesthetic, but I gotta say, the 'tooth gem' service had me immediately being concerned about swallowing them!

Yay going home, Arthur and fam!

David, because I'm me, I immediately researched how to anchor a lifeline solidly.

The lifeline has a shock absorber to cushion impacts to the extremities in case of a fall.

This seems like the very best metaphor for our community I've ever imagined.

And, I'll add a lyric from one of my favorite bands. "We don't have to worry, 'cause when we fall, we know how to land."

Yay for Arthur going home!