Thank you for checking in, Sophia. Get some good rest.
Slap my hand now!
Anya ,'Empty Places'
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.
Trudy Booth - Oct 16, 2026 9:48:11 pm PDT #14414 of 14423
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
Atropa - Oct 16, 2026 9:50:35 pm PDT #14415 of 14423
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Get good rest, Sophia!
I will literally be going to the seaside for my health! Fucking FINALLY.
I AM CONSUMED WITH ENVY.
Atropa - Oct 16, 2026 9:55:13 pm PDT #14416 of 14423
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
Today was one of the worst migraines I’ve ever had. There weren’t any blackouts, but I woke up with a pain level of ten, and the only thing that’s knocked it below an eight is Tylenol with codeine. I’m so over this.
Oh, and yes, there’s a nationwide shortage of estradiol patches, and even with calling another pharmacy that had them in stock to have my prescription transferred to them, I haven’t gotten a “your prescription is ready” call or text. Betcha I’m not getting any, which is going to fuck me up.
Bodies are stupid.
lisah - Oct 16, 2026 11:23:17 pm PDT #14417 of 14423
Punishingly Intricate
Ugh I’m so sorry, Atropa. I *haven’t* had any issues getting estradiol patches from the locally-owned drugstore I go to, for what it’s worth, so that’s something you may want to check out if you get prescriptions from one of the big chains.
Laura - Oct 17, 2026 5:22:28 am PDT #14418 of 14423
This too shall pass.
It is snowing here this morning! Like flurries coming down from the sky! Yes, I will be seaside by the end of the month.
Enjoy the vacation, Teppy! Packing lists are super essential.
Rest well, Sophia. Thank you for the update!
Steph L. - Oct 17, 2026 7:06:32 am PDT #14419 of 14423
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.
I hope you're doing well today, Sophia.
It is snowing here this morning! Like flurries coming down from the sky!
KILL IT WITH FIRE
-t - Oct 17, 2026 9:15:31 am PDT #14420 of 14423
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
We have a high of 89 today, snow sounds kinda nice. Not going to the seaside for one’s health nice, but that’s a high bar.
{{{Atropa}}} I’m so sorry, that sounds awful and having to wait for a prescription to be filled is just argh
DavidS - Oct 17, 2026 10:04:06 am PDT #14421 of 14423
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Letting you know I am good, but very sleepy. More detail tomorrow
Excellent news! Heal up.
Barkeep! A round of estradiol for my friends!
{checks weather} It's going to be a blistering 78 today in San Francisco, with clear blue skies.
I cleaned the Guinea Pig cage and replaced my shower curtain in the last two days and I'm pretty sure I deserve an EGOT for that.
In lieu of which I'm going to eat a very fancy blackberry hazelnut Danish.
Laura - Oct 17, 2026 10:42:27 am PDT #14422 of 14423
This too shall pass.
The boys won their soccer game in snow flurries. We had No Kings protesters in front of the school on the way! I am off to Old Forge for their protest at 2 today. They are only doing an hour because of the cold. I'll have pictures of us all bundled up later. I love the tiny community gatherings.
Laura - Oct 17, 2026 12:24:12 pm PDT #14423 of 14423
This too shall pass.
Back from the protest. We had 35 show up in the chilly town center. Full sunshine though so it was very pleasant.