Happy birthday, flea!
So sorry to hear that Bridget has passed. She was one of the good 'uns.
I go online sometimes, but everyone's spelling is really bad. It's... depressing.
Tara ,'Get It Done'
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.
Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 06, 2026 10:57:28 am PDT #13847 of 13857
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.
Steph L. - Sep 06, 2026 11:04:00 am PDT #13848 of 13857
That which does not kill you should RUN
Happy Birthday, flea!
I am barely going to make it to my surgery in one intact piece. My legs are a little cold/numb, which tracks with the nerve interruption going on. And I’m dizzy, which isn’t great but also tracks with the spinal madness going on.
I did put a call in to my surgeon to see if those symptoms necessitate steroids for the next week before surgery.
The nervous system is wild.
DavidS - Sep 06, 2026 12:41:23 pm PDT #13849 of 13857
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
but also tracks with the spinal madness going on.
Spinal Madness!
Puts me to mind of Ren & Stimpy: [link]
NoiseDesign - Sep 06, 2026 2:14:19 pm PDT #13850 of 13857
Our wings are not tired
I was way too young and not prepared with both of my parents. I have a lot of grief and guilt tied up in that.
Steph L. - Sep 06, 2026 4:41:59 pm PDT #13851 of 13857
That which does not kill you should RUN
Puts me to mind of Ren & Stimpy: [link]
It's not unlike that.
-t - Sep 08, 2026 8:45:52 am PDT #13852 of 13857
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
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That's a lot, askye. Good luck with all of it.
Happy belated, flea!
{{{Tep}}}
DavidS - Sep 08, 2026 11:25:54 am PDT #13853 of 13857
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Oh my Glob, I'm in a swirly whirly flurry of texts and emails now between various realtors and finance people as we get prepared to make a bid on this house tomorrow.
I forgot about now nerve jangly this process can be.
I've been trying to watch the 5 minute highlights from the A's win last night and got interrupted by incoming texts and emails five times.
askye - Sep 08, 2026 11:35:01 am PDT #13854 of 13857
Thrive to spite them
Happy Birthday Flea!!!
Teppy I'm hoping the universe will gently wrap you in some kind of bubble wrap until the surgery.
Laura- Mom's doctors think it's a pinched nerve and she has an MRI soon. later this week? I can't remember but that is the theory that a nerve is pinched and when she moves it causes weakness.
We went to see the Independent Senior Living Place- Mom liked it!!! If she didn't have this back stuff she was trying to figure out I think she would have been talking more about moving. This is the only place we have looked at BUT it's in a good location, they currently have 2 bedroom apartments available. They allow pets-- we got to pet the friendliest , cutest Chihuahua mix--that dog trotted right up to us and demanded pettings and then didn't want to leave. She was on a leash but it was kind of long lead and the owner was following along after the dog but that you can tell that dog loved attention and gets it regularly. It just had a really nice vibe to it.
Laura - Sep 08, 2026 11:37:15 am PDT #13855 of 13857
Our wings are not tired.
That sounds really encouraging, askye.
erikaj - Sep 08, 2026 11:39:07 am PDT #13856 of 13857
"Somewhere in this building is our talent." Toby Ziegler, my spirit animal
Oh, it totally is, Hec. Of course, I know about the most fucked-up ones cause Mom was in title and mortgage all those years....ours was weird, too, but only cause I had the untrammelled credit at the time but not much income.