What Sophia said. Sophia, actual Mom and I have spent a great deal of time picturing all those $1 bills. In other news, I submitted to a writing contest yesterday even though I probably have no shot and have puked more than the mother in "The Help" over the last few months(and she almost dies) Somehow, I thought optimism would be cuter since everyone urges on me so much.
We're not gonna die. We can't die, Bendis. You know why? Because we are so very pretty. We are just too pretty for God to let us die.
Mal ,'Serenity'
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.
erikaj - May 08, 2026 5:38:56 pm PDT #12614 of 12656
"Somewhere in this building is our talent." Toby Ziegler, my spirit animal
meara - May 09, 2026 9:04:01 pm PDT #12615 of 12656
Nobody has posted in over 24 hours?? What’s even going on? (I’ve been chilling in small town Illinois with my dads cousins who I can’t remember how we are related for his funeral…)
DavidS - May 10, 2026 12:21:11 am PDT #12616 of 12656
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Nobody has posted in over 24 hours?? What’s even going on? (I’ve been chilling in small town Illinois with my dads cousins who I can’t remember how we are related for his funeral…)
Dammit, people, meara needs some chatter.
I was cooling my heels at home and feeling restless and bored so I went over to Alembic (my local bar) at 9pm. Much later than I usually do.
Wound up talking to a very interesting woman at the bar for 2.5 hours. She's a musician who just got back from Salzburg, lives in Chicago and plays ukelele in a cover band that that does The Cure.
So that was way more fun than bored at home.
Laura - May 10, 2026 6:55:24 am PDT #12617 of 12656
Our wings are not tired.
Been too busy doing not a whole lot. Air show is this weekend so traffic is insane. Son is over to watch the show. We have prime viewing from our balcony.
Jessica - May 10, 2026 8:27:44 am PDT #12618 of 12656
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Yesterday I got my hair cut and picked up Dylan from the train station (he is home for the summer, yay!) Then I made bread and bagel dough so I could bake this morning. The bagels were overproofed and have collapsed into flagels (or possibly my starter wasn't strong enough to lift low-hydration dough) but they taste fantastic.
Today is the annual plant sale at the farmstand where my CSA is, but I do not have the spoons for dealing with any more gardening this month.
Right now I am trying to make a menu so I can go grocery shopping but my brain is refusing to imagine any food I might want to eat in the future that isn't bread. Maybe I'll make some ciabatta and see if that helps.
meara - May 10, 2026 8:35:10 am PDT #12619 of 12656
I mean, living off bread could be worse. But maybe consider if you need to have accompaniments for your bread, like butter or cheese or jam.
Dana - May 10, 2026 8:41:34 am PDT #12620 of 12656
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
We're preparing here for my MIL to die. We'll likely head south to them (NC) tomorrow.
DavidS - May 10, 2026 9:14:01 am PDT #12621 of 12656
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
We're preparing here for my MIL to die.
That's a rough Mother's Day. I'm sorry, Dana.
Jessica - May 10, 2026 9:18:14 am PDT #12622 of 12656
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
((Dana))
JenP - May 10, 2026 9:32:50 am PDT #12623 of 12656
Sending love, Dana.