It is so stressful, ND. With us, it is doctors, who can afford it far more than we can, who are the slow payers.
I walk. I talk. I shop, I sneeze. I'm gonna be a fireman when the floods roll back. There's trees in the desert since you moved out. And I don't sleep on a bed of bones.
Buffy ,'Chosen'
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.
Laura - Feb 20, 2026 2:06:03 pm PST #11647 of 12323
Our wings are not tired.
JenP - Feb 20, 2026 3:14:30 pm PST #11648 of 12323
Welp, DH's mom was just diagnosed with pancreatic cancer that has spread to her lungs. So. We just got off the phone with her and his younger brother, who is with her. She seemed quite herself, because who else is she going to be? He is going up on Sunday to stay with her for a short visit. She's at an independent living stage of a swank place up in PA. And so begins navigating this journey. Any spare comfort and ease ~ his and her way would be lovely.
-t - Feb 20, 2026 3:30:55 pm PST #11649 of 12323
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Oy. All the ease~ma
dcp - Feb 20, 2026 4:23:13 pm PST #11650 of 12323
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
All the ease and comfort, for everyone involved.
Beverly - Feb 20, 2026 5:06:27 pm PST #11651 of 12323
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Oh, comfort and ease to everyone touched by this. And hugs if you want them.
ND, I'm sorry for the difficulties--may that improve for you.
Sheryl, I'm glad you got a little peace.
Thank you all for the bday wishes! It was very nice. I got two cakes! But I have guys here who will power through both of them toot sweet--no cake for days for me. I also got exactly what I wanted--no presents! Nothing new to dust! Honestly, I have all the stuff I could possibly want, let alone need. I'm clearing out some, this year. No new "stuff"!
Laura, I'm sorry for your wealthy late payers. Some people just lack empathy, is what.
-t - Feb 20, 2026 9:13:50 pm PST #11652 of 12323
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I’m sorry it’s such a struggle to get paid, everyone struggling.
Matt the Bruins fan - Feb 20, 2026 10:22:08 pm PST #11653 of 12323
You have to remember that being a 5-time Olympic medalist means Hilary Knight has been playing hockey at an elite level at least 16 years. It's impossible for her to be a teenage girl less than 16 years old, thus the President's complete lack of interest.
Also, hanging out with the youngs is a good thing for one's health and temperament, says my 88 y.o. aunt.
It certainly seems to be so for my mother. Then again, at 86 and 5/6 it's not as if she has a lot of options for hanging out with people who aren't younger.
We did some of that hanging out tonight when I took her out for dinner at a local Greek place. My chicken souvlaki was really good, her Greek salad not so much. But I made up for it by stopping at another local Greek place to pick up baklava for dessert.
meara - Feb 20, 2026 11:37:19 pm PST #11654 of 12323
Oh no, pancreatic cancer is so shitty.
I djed tonight which was more stressful than usual because I was testing out a new system for a friend who created it, but I think it went pretty well and hopefully will get easier as I get used to using it. And one of my favorite dancers from DC happened to show up, I had no idea he’d be there, so I got to do multiple really good dances!
Tom Scola - Feb 21, 2026 11:00:26 am PST #11655 of 12323
They pay me in WOIMS
Do you have a DJ name, meara?
So it rained all day yesterday, which finally washed away most of the snow we had. Just in time for 18″ of new snow tomorrow.
Steph L. - Feb 21, 2026 11:19:25 am PST #11656 of 12323
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
18″ of new snow tomorrow
That's not a real number. Holy shiiiiiiit.