I'm sure you know this, Sophia, but if you're going to be selling the house, check EVERYWHERE for stuff. My parents found money stashed in so many random places when my grandfather passed away.
And I wonder, what possible catastrophe came crashing down from heaven and brought this dashing stranger to tears?
Drusilla ,'Conversations with Dead People'
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.
Dana - May 05, 2026 6:52:03 am PDT #12551 of 12659
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Jessica - May 05, 2026 7:24:44 am PDT #12552 of 12659
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Sophia, what an awful surprise. I'm sorry for your loss.
Trudy Booth - May 05, 2026 7:39:04 am PDT #12553 of 12659
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
Sophia, I'm so terribly sorry.
erikaj - May 05, 2026 10:45:43 am PDT #12554 of 12659
"Somewhere in this building is our talent." Toby Ziegler, my spirit animal
Sophia, sorry for all of that. Good luck as you sort through everything.
Calli - May 05, 2026 11:19:28 am PDT #12555 of 12659
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I’m sorry, Sophia. And to follow on with the “check everything “ above, my niece just finished helping her bestie clean out her mother’s house after she passed. They discovered that her mom put money in books, so they had to leaf through every book in the house to find it. It was a process.
Calli - May 05, 2026 11:22:29 am PDT #12556 of 12659
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Almond-butter granola: I have a job offer! It’ll start at the beginning of July (unless they can get me in earlier, which I would prefer). I’ll be working for the state government, remotely. It’s an editing job. The people seem nice, and with any luck I’ll be able to stay there until I can retire.
Steph L. - May 05, 2026 11:33:58 am PDT #12557 of 12659
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Sophia, I'm so sorry for your loss. That's so hard.
Calli, YAYAYAYAYAYAY!
erikaj - May 05, 2026 11:56:44 am PDT #12558 of 12659
"Somewhere in this building is our talent." Toby Ziegler, my spirit animal
Congrats, Call.
Laura - May 05, 2026 12:19:44 pm PDT #12559 of 12659
Our wings are not tired.
Wonderful news, Calli!
DavidS - May 05, 2026 12:27:20 pm PDT #12560 of 12659
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
That is great news, Calli! Finally.
EM came over to do paperwork with me. I signed up with ID.me and then dealt with the SSA and Medicare.
Paid berjillions of dollars out. Resentful.
But onerosity dealt with.
And I go to Pilates with my favorite teacher/friend (with coffee after) in an hour.