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Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.  

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JenP - Dec 27, 2023 9:09:24 am PST #27668 of 30000

Happy, Happy Birthday, amyparker! May it be filled with glitter and cake if such is your desire.

Hec, I have to say that we get cleaning service every two weeks, and if we had to severely tighten our belts, that would be the final "want" to get axed. It has a positive impact on my life and psyche and ability to keep the place together during the in between weeks at a super fundamental level.

I am back to work today and tomorrow, then off again on Friday (well, and holiday on Monday). Not a bad week! My ick seems to be getting better, too.


Pix - Dec 27, 2023 9:25:30 am PST #27669 of 30000
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie

Hec, I have to say that we get cleaning service every two weeks, and if we had to severely tighten our belts, that would be the final "want" to get axed. It has a positive impact on my life and psyche and ability to keep the place together during the in between weeks at a super fundamental level.

All of this.


Steph L. - Dec 27, 2023 9:36:42 am PST #27670 of 30000
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe

Oh, Pix. Fingers crossed that this can be easily dealt with.

My tummy seems pretty much back to normal today, thank goodness.


Consuela - Dec 27, 2023 9:46:56 am PST #27671 of 30000
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix

Best of luck, Pix.


meara - Dec 27, 2023 9:48:34 am PST #27672 of 30000

Oh no Pix I’m so sorry. I hope you can get him set up somewhere he can be more taken care of. Or closer to you or something.

David I have a cleaner every other week, which is probably a bit too often (alone, every three weeks would be fine, but I set it up when a friend and her sheddy dog were staying with me) and it’s so nice. Makes me put things away and clean up so they can do the actual cleaning I hate.


Jesse - Dec 27, 2023 9:55:42 am PST #27673 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Oh no, Pix. Good luck dealing with All of That.

I think I need a cleaning service. Something JZ and I had discussed before, but now that it all falls to me (with some bits of help form Matilda), it's onerous and I'm no good at dusting anyway.

I started having someone come once a month this year, and it is GREAT. (edit: once a MONTH, not once a week!)


Pix - Dec 27, 2023 9:59:02 am PST #27674 of 30000
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie

I'm at the gate waiting to board. It's just a really complicated situation with his dog and his current roommate/part time caregiver and the state of the house. I'm trying to figure out if I can hire someone to come morning and night on the days James is working to just make sure he eats and takes his meds. It's looking like he didn't eat or take meds regularly for three days, so that's why he's there.


JenP - Dec 27, 2023 10:00:21 am PST #27675 of 30000

Oh, I missed your post, Pix. I'm so sorry. It's so hard. Good luck getting it sorted out.


lisah - Dec 27, 2023 11:00:24 am PST #27676 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate

Oh, Pix, I’m so sorry. My Dad is an only child who had to take care of his aging parents from just halfway across the country and it was such a stressful time (and he was also a teacher). Much love and strength to you. And easy travels.


Atropa - Dec 27, 2023 12:58:51 pm PST #27677 of 30000
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Oh Pix. I'm so sorry. May things can go as well as they can.

We are going to get a cleaning service sometime this year. Mr. Loomycakes knows this is non-negotiable.