That's great, Matt!
Happy birthday, Hil!
Abdominal tear does sound painful, yikes
Hands! Hands in new places!
Willow ,'Storyteller'
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 - Nov 13, 2026 8:04:51 am PST #14890 of 14894
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Steph L. - Nov 13, 2026 8:13:23 am PST #14891 of 14894
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.
Happy Birthday, Hil!
Great news about your mom, Matt!
Laura - Nov 13, 2026 8:52:39 am PST #14892 of 14894
This too shall pass.
Delight update, Matt!
I've been pretty productive this week. Did a bunch of organizing. Bought a bunch of plants, including some super sturdy succulents that should in theory live on my windy balcony. Went to the symphony's opening night with a neighbor since DH isn't home yet. Took the dog to the park twice a day. Got my nails done. Fully into keto diet again because it is easier to keep Brendon on track with that and I wanted to get a head start before his return. Made some doctors appointments. Enrolled my son in health and dental care. Likely more stuff too, just pretty much been go go go. Including and hour of swimming most days!
Jessica - Nov 13, 2026 8:56:56 am PST #14893 of 14894
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Just in case you guys didn't know: grating a stick of frozen butter into a batch of sourdough is an EXCELLENT idea. My kitchen smells so good right now (mmmm croissant bread).
Laura - Nov 13, 2026 9:03:47 am PST #14894 of 14894
This too shall pass.
You just made my stomach growl, Jess. Also, I didn't say it on FB, but as for the picture you posted stabby stabby stabby. That is all.