I couldn't believe it the first twenty times you told us, but it's starting to sink in now.

Riley ,'Lessons'


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.


meara - Feb 26, 2026 11:31:18 am PST #11736 of 12320

Yeah I am not a fan in general but it was cheaper/easier than a virtual visit for my actual doctor (who I’m seeing next week for a routine, but figure is also a good backup in case this doesn’t fix it).

And yes, tbd on what’s exactly going on but for the moment, enjoying each other…I’m not head over heels but going with it while I’m having fun. Some yellow flags that warrant future investigating to see if they are red, but also lots of green flags. TBD. Entertaining anecdote: I knew she and her ex broke up last summer. What I found out the other day is that her ex left her for their hairdresser…her female ex left her for their straight male hairdresser (!!?). Wild combo you wouldn’t expect.


Steph L. - Feb 26, 2026 11:35:14 am PST #11737 of 12320
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Trudy, that sounds delightful!


JenP - Feb 26, 2026 11:35:41 am PST #11738 of 12320

That's so cool, Trudy!

I knew the affliction without looking at the whitefont, and I'm sending antibiotics work fast vibes your way.

Go forth and conquer the fog, David!


NoiseDesign - Feb 26, 2026 11:47:58 am PST #11739 of 12320
Our wings are not tired

I had my Mohs surgery this morning. The doctor called it clear on the first round which is good. Now the stitches are aching and that's giving me a low grade headache. Still, I'll take it over skin cancer on my face.


meara - Feb 26, 2026 12:09:33 pm PST #11740 of 12320

Ya removal of skin cancers!!


JenP - Feb 26, 2026 1:06:00 pm PST #11741 of 12320

Good news, ND.


DavidS - Feb 26, 2026 1:24:10 pm PST #11742 of 12320
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I had my Mohs surgery this morning. The doctor called it clear on the first round which is good. Now the stitches are aching and that's giving me a low grade headache. Still, I'll take it over skin cancer on my face.

Excellent! My two Moh's have healed with minimal to no scarring.

That's so cool, Trudy! Well finessed.

Apparently what I needed to do was whine about the fog, because it all burned off by 10:30 and now it's glorious, warm and sunny.

So I hit the P.O., the boutique grocery that has my best protein-in-a-container meal (their chicken salad with Kale is so delicious), grab a mocha, and then go by Walgreens to get needful things.

Now I'm planning on how to reclaim my Nerdhole which has devolved from my primary computing space, to an overflowing mess of storage.

First I need to get a new desk and office chair.


-t - Feb 26, 2026 2:18:51 pm PST #11743 of 12320
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

How fun, Trudy! And a good story, well done!

Yay clear, Noise!

Ha, meara, that is unexpected!

I am going all out with the exclamation points this post! Maybe I have had too much coffee!!!


-t - Feb 26, 2026 2:20:36 pm PST #11744 of 12320
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Also, I have to ask, does she get her hair done somewhere else now? Because, like, in a romcom probably she wouldn't, right?


erikaj - Feb 26, 2026 4:53:46 pm PST #11745 of 12320
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-

totally, t, in an indie, maybe a special discount. had final consult with the writing teacher this afternoon. She was really encouraging. Also, yesterday I ate salted chocolate cheesecake.