I hadn’t heard the Diaper POTUS. What a thing. I’d rather have Biden in diapers than TFG with immaculate sphincter control, so.

Tomorrow I head up for the family Christmas gathering. I haven’t seen my niece’s side of the family for a year and a half, which is at least 12 months too long. So I’m looking forward to it. The flight, less so. Here’s hoping that my employer will add MI to the list of approved states in 2024, so I can seek them all more often. I dyed my hair purple for Christmas. Because why not?

Sorry about the health woes, JenP. I hope your unexpectedly open Christmas is enjoyable.

I know this is nothing compared to the Stupid thrown at POC all the live-long day, but I would give up a holiday wish to make people stop saying "I'm sorry," when I say something like "As a disabled person, I think that, maybe the whole Diaper POTUS theme, whether true or not, offends people who aren't Biden or Trump." Once in a while, well, I've been there, but more than that, American body-denial pisses me off and makes my life harder every fucking day, so I have thoughts, even if I mostly wish the two top candidates were different people on almost every level there is.(And, yeah, even as I write this, part of me wishes we'd spend next year fighting for, and over, something a bit more...perfect. Because I'm American and have mind-viruses, too. goddamn it) (to be clear, this is not where they say it. that would make sense. But I don't say these things to get back, I don't know, " Sorry you're struggling." Which kind of makes me want to say I'm not, at least not in the acute, heart-rending sense that most abled, white, Americans think struggle means. Although I do sometimes.) Just like I want to write "disability" on Facebook without a fundraising thing popping up.

Seconding all of this.

Cass that sounds very frustrating I hope you have at least one working toilet now!!

almost like, "Wait, you mean I can do anything I want on Christmas (within reason and considering a lot is closed)? WHAT?? This is unprecedented!"

I am really loving communal living with my friends. It’s my extrovert hearts desire. Today we all got up and went for a hike, then a few of us went shopping at this gay boy beach-ware store, for very Ken outfits, and ice cream. Then lots of pool and hot tub fun, now some chill downtime (some are reading, some napping, some puzzling) while waiting for dinner to be delivered. Then we are going to karaoke!

Laundry has been done! Hair has been dyed! Shower has been bleached after rinsing dye! Gingerbread bats have been baked!

I should probably sit down and rest now, huh?

We drove down to SJ to have dinner with my brother's family, but halfway there he texted that his FIL just tested positive. The rest of the family tested negative, so we kept on, but didn't go in the house and just ate lasagna outside on the patio.

P likes to do karaoke at Christmas, but there was no way I was doing karaoke in a house with 2 people who just got off a cruise ship.

(If anyone has seen Hell of a Cruise on Peacock, my middle brother is one of the docs they interview. I will never take a cruise, having seen that documentary.)

meara, that sounds heavenly.

Feeling similarly bleh today, now with added throat thing that could go either way. Wish me no sickness, please.

I plan to spend the day writing cards out to you lot today, so that's in keeping with the spirit of the holiday, while listening to my next installment of the Murderbot series.

Wishing a peaceful day to all.

I am really loving communal living with my friends. It’s my extrovert hearts desire.

A dream for this old extrovert hippie chick.

I will never take a cruise, having seen that documentary.

Oh no, I can't watch it because I do love a cruise.

I plan to spend the day writing cards out to you lot today, so that's in keeping with the spirit of the holiday

Mine have been sitting out on the table waiting for me, but now I have to wait until I can brain.

I am breathing easier today, and loving the weather that permits me to have all my windows open. Brendon just tested negative again. He is going to go and do Christmas with the family since he seems to have escaped the ick.

That's it for now. My ability to read or be on computer is still really limited.

Thanks, sj. I'm glad about the bonds we share, sometimes not always about the extent of it all. I used to think I wanted a cruise one day...the thought of going a bunch of places without having to arrange a bunch of transport seemed appealing, but even before the pandemic showed up, there were lots of stories of noroviruses(my personal kryptonite) sweeping through pretty hard. I think I'll pass. Even if they're kind of begging for our business and all that. Mellow day. Checking in with some of the folks at work and probably having one of my presents for dinner(Tamales) Healthy vibes for everyone that wants some.

Well, so far I haven't written anything, but I think I've decided I need to watch the modern Godzilla, King et al. MonsterVerse franchise.

Skipping and skimming to wish y'all who celebrate happy holidays, my weird internet fam. Thank you for sticking with Nilly and myself in the parallel war universe we found ourselves in in the past months.

Epic, great news! So happy for you.

Pix, a big hug. I'm sorry. And may ND's clients pay, on time.

It's about forgiveness, and recognizing that you can't lean on one person to meet all your needs at a time like this. And various people will rise to their strengths, but sometimes not overcome their weaknesses. But you love them for what they can give you and not fret about the disappointments.

I know this song and dance too. Much love.

Happy holidays, all. Lots of health and rest and good time wishes. I love you.

Oh, and fwiw, don't say to your Israeli colleagues joyfully "you had your holiday season, now it's our turn!" unless you'd like to see all of us in shock (that poor colleague. It was unintentionally and and I managed to salvage that quickly, but oh boy, now I know what image comes to my mind when someone says something about our recent holiday season).