Man, just reread Sars (tomato nation) 9/11 post. Wild times. Hard to believe there are full adults to whom it’s not even a faint memory.
But that's just my point! You she obeys! She obeys you! There's obeying going on right under my nose!
Wash ,'War Stories'
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 - Sep 11, 2026 1:06:37 pm PDT #13924 of 14509
-t - Sep 11, 2026 3:44:44 pm PDT #13925 of 14509
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Looks like mom’s coming home today!
-t - Sep 11, 2026 4:28:22 pm PDT #13926 of 14509
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
My sister is coming down on Tuesday, and I can stay until then without taking any additional time off from work. She’s staying until the following Monday, and my brother and sil were already coming on vacation Monday noon or afternoon, something like that. I had already taken it off for Yom Kippur, so I can fill the gap if necessary (my dad will be around but he is not super stable on his feet either, don’t want them both falling over…). I think they stay until that Thursday and I’ve been visiting on Thursdays regularly, so we’ve got them well covered for two weeks. We’ll see how it’s going then, but the PT and OT thought she’d probably be needing less help after one week
Whew!
lisah - Sep 11, 2026 5:09:36 pm PDT #13927 of 14509
Punishingly Intricate
That’s great news, -t!!!
Steph L. - Sep 11, 2026 7:07:20 pm PDT #13928 of 14509
It's actually been a really hard year, when you stop and do the math. Eliot would cry, too, if it didn't take him seventy minutes of therapy, two cocktails, and a Sondheim medley before he can experience a human emotion through the haze of his PTSD.
So glad to hear it, -t! You must be relieved.
Laura - Sep 11, 2026 7:12:04 pm PDT #13929 of 14509
This too shall pass.
That sounds good, -t. How is she feeling?
-t - Sep 11, 2026 7:25:30 pm PDT #13930 of 14509
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Pretty good! She came downstairs with my dad’s help and had dinner just now (and saw the hole in the wall, she was also surprised by how big it was…). In fact, as I was typing this she sneakily moved from the chair at the table to her comfy chair by herself (2 steps, but still!). Gonna have to watch her.
Consuela - Sep 11, 2026 9:22:31 pm PDT #13931 of 14509
We are Buffistas. This isn't our first apocalypse. -- Pix
Good news, -t!
Laura - Sep 12, 2026 5:37:32 am PDT #13932 of 14509
This too shall pass.
That's great, -t. Often a fall results in being overly cautious so her confidence is a good thing.
Laura - Sep 12, 2026 6:08:25 am PDT #13933 of 14509
This too shall pass.
Saw the best sign passing a car on the way to a soccer game yesterday.
Orwell was an optimist.