I just saw that about the domestic terrorism, Amy. Expires in April, from what I read. Because of the March 4 tarradiddle.

Sorry to hear about Sara, hope she comes through ok. Bummer about needing to quarantine, I hope you escape the actual virus

I guess it is not their job to comfort us with lies, Jesse. Alas.

Sara is positive for COVID. I am ... exhausted, and getting tested again later, but Ben and I have to quarantine for two weeks either way. I am also angry at her, guilty and ashamed, and just over everything in general.

Oh no, I'm so sorry to hear all of that.

I guess it is not their job to comfort us with lies, Jesse. Alas.

"Lie to me"!!!

guilty and ashamed

It's easy to say, "You shouldn't be," but one feels what one feels, regardless.

Any form of "Make it didn't happen!" takes time to ebb away.

Ugh I'm so sorry, Amy.

My parents moved into their apartment in Frederick yesterday. It went pretty smoothly. I'm still dead tired and sad and cranky though.

My other thought is to have a Padlet, and have it shared on screen, maybe with some prompts, and have the students type simultaneously, and let them comment on other answers. Then if you see something interesting you can point it out and have the person share more....

I've started using Desmos, which does similar things, but it's specifically made for math. So far, hasn't done much to prompt verbal discussion, but at least I can grab some of their responses and put them on screen to discuss them.

Sara is positive for COVID. I am ... exhausted, and getting tested again later, but Ben and I have to quarantine for two weeks either way. I am also angry at her, guilty and ashamed, and just over everything in general.

Ugh. I'm sorry to hear that.

Sorry, Amy.

Sorry about the sad, lisah. And the teaching woes, Hil.

Thanks, everyone.

Oh, Amy, I'm so sorry for all of that. Health-ma for Sara, and no virus -ma for you and Ben. Jesus.

Glad the move went OK, but sorry for the frustrations and sads, lisah.

Hil... I've got nothing useful, but I'm sending good vibes!

I'm sorry, Amy. Alas, I am hearing too many tales of people who have been cautious and are still getting infected. Now they are saying to double mask. (Not that I get out much!)

And all the tales of people having a rough time with the vaccine is making DH worry about me getting it and having a bad reaction. Not that I've had an opportunity to actually get jabbed.

I'm still dead tired and sad and cranky though.

Understandable. {{Hugs}}

And it's yet another Jewish holiday that our community can't celebrate together. Blah.

Next year.... It is coming up on a full year of canceled people gathering occasions. It is a very blah situation.

Buffista puppers, your humans love you so much; please don't have so many digestive issues indoors. Poor noodles.

For realz!

They have at least one kid and it'll be wonderful to have the place occupied by a whole family, but it also feels deeply strange.

It is deeply strange, but nice to think of new memories being created.

I listened to a panel of academics talk about the insurrection of January 6th and What It All Means, and it was not encouraging, I'll tell you what.

It is at the point where I have to try and focus on the Good Stuff news again. At least I can feel good about the White House occupant and various department and agency heads. Yes, there are some really bad elements out there, and it is extremely scary in so many ways. BUT, they have been there for a while and now at least there are some people in charge who have an interest in shutting it down. ::dons Pollyanna cap::

IOW, lie to me.

Having some moderate success talking DH into hiring pros to do some of the house prep stuff to get ready for potential buyer. Mr I Can Do That Myself actually agreed to get some quotes. I need him focused on work type stuff, not plastering and painting.