'Dear Diary, Today I was pompous and my sister was crazy.' 'Today, we were kidnapped by hill folk never to be seen again. It was the best day ever.'

Jayne ,'Safe'


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

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Calli - Feb 18, 2024 4:30:13 pm PST #28722 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

I’m glad he’s home, Beverly.

I have a mammogram tomorrow morning. They generally aren’t painful for me. But going in, I always wonder if this is the one that will change my life—in a bad way. Still, better to find things than not, if things are to be found.


dcp - Feb 18, 2024 5:55:48 pm PST #28723 of 30000
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

But going in, I always wonder if this is the one that will change my life—in a bad way.

The word I have learned for this is: "scanxiety."


Susan W. - Feb 18, 2024 8:06:36 pm PST #28724 of 30000
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights

The word I have learned for this is: "scanxiety."

That is a perfect word, and I feel it at every mammogram, every colonoscopy (because of family history I've been having them every 3 years or so since my mid-30s), and even a little bit with every year's bloodwork at my annual physical.


Calli - Feb 19, 2024 3:47:36 am PST #28725 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Scanxiety sound accurate.


Laura - Feb 19, 2024 4:33:13 am PST #28726 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Good Monday! Why do I say it is so good? It is Beverly's birthday! I'm relieved that you have your DH home with you. May you have a relaxed and lovely day and may the year to come bring an abundance of health and happiness to your lives.


JenP - Feb 19, 2024 6:24:54 am PST #28727 of 30000

Yes, Bev! I'm so glad DH is home where he belongs.

May you have a lovely celebration of your natal day. All good wishes for you this next turn around our sun.


sj - Feb 19, 2024 8:40:24 am PST #28728 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Beverly, I hope you’re having a peaceful birthday at home with your DH! Love to both of you.

We dropped ltc off at Mom’s for two nights yesterday and then had a wonderful date night a play, dinner at a pub, and then came home and watched The BAFTA awards hosted by David Tennant.


Laura - Feb 19, 2024 8:52:59 am PST #28729 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

That sounds lovely, sj.


lisah - Feb 19, 2024 9:14:44 am PST #28730 of 30000
Punishingly Intricate

Happy birthday, Bev!!!


Steph L. - Feb 19, 2024 9:21:24 am PST #28731 of 30000
the hardest to learn / was the least complicated

Happy Birthday, Bev! So glad your husband is home!