Can't even shout, Can't even cry. The Gentlemen are coming by. Looking in windows, knocking on doors. They need to take seven, and they might take yours. Can't call to mom, can't say a word. You're gonna die screaming but you won't be heard.

Dream Girl ,'Bring On The Night'


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.


EpicTangent - Feb 23, 2021 3:39:18 pm PST #3785 of 30000
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty

JZ, from my personal experience receiving docs from Engineers, I would bet folding money that your assessment of the doc (and the Doc) is correct.

No fun, Sheryl! Hope the aches won't linger too hard.

So many good wishes and prayers for your nephew, Cindy.

And I hope a solution to reduce the frustration that you and your student are going through presents itself, Hil.

So, I had a recipe in the newsletter from my CSA that I was so excited to try, and put a not-insignificant amount of effort into, for a result that is very...meh. I'm so disappointed that I'm tempted to throw out the whole batch (muffins - unfortunately NOT minneola-flavored). They're not actually bad, per se, just meh. I hate to feel like the ingredients and the time were completely wasted. But I also know it's dumb to hang onto muffins that I don't particularly want to eat. (And yes, typing it out, I've pretty much talked myself into throwing them away. Guess I just needed to air my muffin grievances).


Cass - Feb 23, 2021 3:48:29 pm PST #3786 of 30000
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

I support you in the muffin tossage.

Cindy, I know this a scary thing to face with your nephew.

You have a good memory but I'll tell you about my friend, Pamela, again anyway. She was diagnosed with advanced Hodgkin's Lymphoma and recovered from it TWICE. It was hard. I am sure she'd be willing to talk with your nephew if he has questions.

She took to hobbies to keep her brain active. Puzzles were a great joy to her. Actually Buffistas were amazing as always and sent her gifts while she went through her bone marrow transplant.


Laura - Feb 23, 2021 4:50:09 pm PST #3787 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Ouch, Sheryl. Ice and drugs now may help how you feel tomorrow.

Toss those muffins!

She was diagnosed with advanced Hodgkin's Lymphoma and recovered from it TWICE.

Yes, it is important to read hopeful stories because there are many encouraging accounts of recovery.


Laura - Feb 23, 2021 4:52:35 pm PST #3788 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Also, those of you that do the FB need to check out my handsome grandson. [link]


msbelle - Feb 23, 2021 4:54:54 pm PST #3789 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

Hey guess who is still working? Ugh. It’s been a long time since I have had to do this and I know that I’m very lucky on that count. Still not thrilled that I’m going to basically log off shower and go to bed.


Sophia Brooks - Feb 23, 2021 5:17:54 pm PST #3790 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

Cindy, much ma for nephew and your whole family

JZ, I hate word tables. I hate word tables created by health care professionals. They do not know what they have created. There is no way for them to fix it. They are using Word like a typewriter.


meara - Feb 23, 2021 5:20:04 pm PST #3791 of 30000

Word tables are annoying and yes, that doctor almost certainly wouldn’t make it better. How frustrating!!

It hailed a bunch here this afternoon, it was very strange. Not big hail, but a lot of it.


Sophia Brooks - Feb 23, 2021 5:27:59 pm PST #3792 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

Do you know the website word2cleanhtml? That has been my savior many times. It isn’t perfect with tables, but workable if you can paste the html into the new platform.


brenda m - Feb 23, 2021 5:28:20 pm PST #3793 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

If you need a second/fifth/eleventh opinion, JZ, I too concur with your diagnosis.


Volans - Feb 23, 2021 5:29:11 pm PST #3794 of 30000
move out and draw fire

I hate people creating Word tables when they want Excel, or vice versa. My job last year fired the budget person because she was trying to keep the budget in Word, "because budgets are made of words."