Oh, Susan! That is way too much Christmas drama. I hope her surgery and recovery go well.

Oh no Susan! But I also had surgery at Harborview and while I did eventually have some of it removed, it wasn’t the surgeons fault, he did a good job. When I asked my doctor friends they were all like “yeah, you won’t get your hand held but they’ll do a good job” when I asked where to go.

Oh, I 100% sure she just didn't know/forgot that the war started on the last day of the holidays and was just excited about Christmas.

Oh wow. That is quite a misstep. Yikes. I hope you’re continuing to do as well as you can.

Smonster I hope you don’t get Covid. But I do hope we have a golden girls situation. This house is decently big so we’ve all had our own spaces to retreat to when needed? But I would also be very down for tiny houses or apartments near. Proximity is so nice. As is cooking for a group. So much better than cooking for one and I only have to do it once a week or so?! Yes.

My dad has a cold (maybe covid?) which is scary. He’s not healthy and this could absolutely do him in. Or not. But we are praying for “not” because we still don’t have mom’s estate settled and if he dies it’ll be a logistical nightmare. Please think good thoughts.

Oh jeez, meara. Fingers crossed it’s just a cold.

I think I would prefer to be in a big house, with a library full of reading books and at least two one tv room.

I could deal with a golden girls scenario even as an introvert as long as I had a quiet room of my own when I needed it.

When I asked my doctor friends they were all like “yeah, you won’t get your hand held but they’ll do a good job” when I asked where to go.

Yeah, Harborview provides excellent care. I was just surprised they couldn't handle it at Northwest (though I think it was an issue of capacity rather than capability), and it's a pain to get there and park.

Oh Susan that sounds terrifying! Glad your friend had a good support system to help her recover.

sj, hostessing can be so stressful even if you’re just hosting loved ones. Hope you can give yourself some grace and space to enjoy the holidays.

I am so in for a GG scenario.

Hugs, supportive fist-bumps, and protective bubble-wrap for everybody, as appropriate and desired.

Shir, lovely to see your posts; seeing your "I love you" always makes me mist up, but in an incredibly good way. My usual greeting specifically for Christmas is usually, "Peace on Earth, goodwill to folks," but that sticks in my throat this year even more than it did last year. So much love to you and Nilly and your family and friends.

I am going across to the East Bay tomorrow to have Xmas dinner with some old friends. This is my first real social outing since BayCon in July, and I'm having some anxiety about it. I've always been an introvert, but ... yeah, the past four years have definitely taken a toll.

Susan, yikes! It’s good to hear your friend will get good medical care, though.

Something at brunch today gave me food poisoning, but not bad enough that I had to skip Christmas Eve dinner at my mom’s. (I did not eat anything at Mom’s; just drank sparkling water for 6 hours.) My tummy had better be back to normal tomorrow.

Man, the one thing I can always count on at my mom’s is amazing fucking wine and lots of great cheese. I had my gluttony planned for the day! And then my plans were foiled. Boo hoo.

KITT the new car drives like a dream. It’s delightful.

Happy Holidays, Buffistas.

GG plan should include Golden Guys. I'm hear for the "sometimes I want to be alone" and "sometimes I crave company".

Shir and Nilly, always thinking about you! thank you for checking in.

Healing~ma for that need it.