That sounds like a good step to focus on. Once you are relocated you will have that much more stability to make other decisions and figure out how to deal with your commute etc
Willow: Yikes. Imagine the things...Buffy: No! Stop imagining! All of you! Xander: Already got the visual.
'Dirty Girls'
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.
-t - Jul 13, 2026 1:36:58 pm PDT #13318 of 13688
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Jessica - Jul 13, 2026 1:37:16 pm PDT #13319 of 13688
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
You may be in a very specific kind of sci fi story, Jess
Right now I'm on board waiting for the plane to take off. So far we are 40 minutes late and counting, but I'm sure we'll be on our way just as soon as the lemon-soaked paper napkins arrive.
Jessica - Jul 13, 2026 1:38:22 pm PDT #13320 of 13688
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
That sounds like a good step to focus on. Once you are relocated you will have that much more stability to make other decisions and figure out how to deal with your commute etc
What t said. Getting this out of the way sounds like it will make the rest easier.
Dana - Jul 13, 2026 2:40:27 pm PDT #13321 of 13688
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Why are contractors so irresponsible about meeting you when you have driven 50 minutes to be there?
Yeah, that's never going to change, sorry to say.
askye - Jul 13, 2026 6:06:51 pm PDT #13322 of 13688
Thrive to spite them
E texted me and said he could play Sea od Thieves and he was telling me his summer plans.. which included celebrating his 6 month anniversary with his boyfriend! Which is thr first I've heard about this. And I'm glad he told me. He is worried about my dad rejecting him so he doesn't want Dad to know. And mom talks to Dad regularly and tells him almost everything so he isn't telling mom. Which sucks that he is worried Mom won't respect his wishes but I understand.
I did tell E that if dad ever says anything to hurt him or reject him I will cut Dad out of my life.
Jessica - Jul 13, 2026 8:26:34 pm PDT #13323 of 13688
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I'm glad you can be a safe person for him.
Back in NY. It's hotter here than it was in the rainforest.
lisah - Jul 14, 2026 1:31:18 am PDT #13324 of 13688
Punishingly Intricate
E is lucky to have you as his aunt!
I wish I had a robot butler right now. I woke up at 330 am starving and all the food is downstairs and I don’t want to wake up Bob just to fetch me a snack (especially now that there’s no reason for him to wake up and make sure I’m ok getting to the bathroom).
-t - Jul 14, 2026 8:19:38 am PDT #13325 of 13688
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Robot butler would be good for that situation. I was going to suggest a helper monkey but we probably want to let sleeping monkeys lie. I hope you got back to sleep or something
Aw to E. I'm glad he told you, and knew he could.
I should be quoting what I'm responding to, I suppose, but y'all know who I'm talking to, right?
meara - Jul 14, 2026 8:24:27 am PDT #13326 of 13688
Helper monkey seems like fun until suddenly it wouldn’t be. Hope you did not starve to death overnight Lisah! Time to start hoarding upstairs snacks and drinks?
-t - Jul 14, 2026 8:40:28 am PDT #13327 of 13688
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Oh, I like meara's thinking!