My knee ortho always has a med student or resident working with her who comes in to talk to me first and they are usually kind of doofuses (one was shocked that someone of my advanced age wouldn’t want to be addressed as “Mrs. LastName.”
I just think it's rather odd that a nation that prides itself on its virility should feel compelled to strap on forty pounds of protective gear just in order to play rugby.
Giles ,'Beneath You'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
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.
lisah - Jan 15, 2026 7:33:55 am PST #11111 of 11116
Punishingly Intricate
JenP - Jan 15, 2026 8:17:47 am PST #11112 of 11116
one was shocked that someone of my advanced age wouldn’t want to be addressed as “Mrs. LastName.”
That's so funny! Of course, my mother was always annoyed when a doctor didn't call her Mrs. Prior at first... but, to be fair, she was born in 1928. I can count on one hand the times I've been called Mrs. Anything. But Matt often got called Mr. Prior when I was in the hospital.
Feeling better if tired today. Yesterday was all day in bed at what felt like 1.2 Earth standard gravity.
And, most importantly...
Happy Birthday, msbelle! Enjoy your day, and may the year ahead be a good one.
Laura - Jan 15, 2026 8:19:33 am PST #11113 of 11116
Our wings are not tired.
Excellent post number lisah! I’m a few decades older and I think the only time I get called Mrs Holt is from DH’s players, which is appropriate.
Medical staff should ask how you prefer to be addressed!
-t - Jan 15, 2026 8:28:27 am PST #11114 of 11116
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
He's only 68, Trudy. And I re-listened to his message and maybe he was referring to my dad not answering his phone, which is still weird but more in line with uncle's usual weirdness.
Trudy Booth - Jan 15, 2026 8:44:31 am PST #11115 of 11116
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Still weird, but not seeming altered is good!
I've just been amazed at how quickly a UTI mentally impairs an elderly person, and how quickly they can recover once treated.
-t - Jan 15, 2026 9:01:00 am PST #11116 of 11116
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
A good reminder, I haven't actually seen that in action