How in the what

This right here is a Tagline For Our Times.

I guess that the silver lining is that they didn't ask for Kissinger.

Karl, I second that emotion. The consultants to whatever make everything worse. Sure have done electoral politics no favors, unless 1. Dumber and 2. costs more are, you know, selling points for some reason. Not surprising they also blight international relations.

Shir, you're quite right, in a sick humored kind of way.

Timelies all!

Happy birthday Jessica!

Got my COVID vaccine today.

{{{Buffistas}}}

This football game is KILLING me. What the fuck, Bengals?

[edit] Heh, my mom and stepdad are still in Italy and they're watching the game in a bar in Sorrento, and our family group text is full of bitching about the game. I hope my stepdad isn't yelling at the TV and freaking out the folks in the bar.

And I kept saying "Not having something horrible happen to you doesn't mean you don't have to deal with your own stuff. It's OK if things are difficult for you, even if others have it worse. Their worse blows don't lessen your own's".

Yes, absolutely. I think some of that is that I'm dealing with my stuff (whatever "my stuff" is), and I can't imagine how she is dealing with her stuff, so her stuff must be worse. And yes, some people's stuff is worse! But a lot of people's stuff is really hard and most of them get through the day most of the time.

Happy Birthday Jessica!

I have swept my driveway, carport, patio, and back patio mostly free of leaves and pine needles, de-cobwebbed my front living room window, put out the trash, and visited with the alley cats this afternoon. As usual, two of the three were affectionate and one suspiciously ate the offered food until it looked like I was going to pet her, at which point she zipped away and spent the next hour hanging around out of arm's reach to demonstrate how much she disapproves.

Friends, I'm sorry I've been so absent lately. I have been reading and sending virtual hugs and positive wishes; I've just been operating in overwhelm. My troubles are minuscule compared to war and loss of life, of course.

And I kept saying "Not having something horrible happen to you doesn't mean you don't have to deal with your own stuff. It's OK if things are difficult for you, even if others have it worse. Their worse blows don't lessen your own's".

All of the above. And so much love and hugs and support to everyone.

We have spent the weekend doing All The Chores, and yet there are Still More Chores. WTF?

Juliana I think part of that comes with children? Not that I manage to Do All the Things myself but….exponential.

Am at the last night of my dance weekend. This is the very last one and it’s quite a bummer. It’s normally the highlight of my year and there’s folks I only see here. But trying to enjoy the end of it!!