I hope you don't think that I just come over for the spells and everything. I mean, I really like just talking and hanging out with you and stuff.

Willow ,'First Date'


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.


askye - Jul 31, 2024 10:11:00 am PDT #1868 of 2648
Thrive to spite them

I found another piece of clothes with bleach spots. I have no idea what M's Mom does to get bleach in spots on my clothes. ...I'm going to replace all the bleach bser cleaners with Clorox non bleach cleaner.

E will be flying in tomorrow! I won't see him until Friday but yay I'll see my nephew. Hopefully we will hear more about his Greece trip and not just that it was "fun".

Part of the remodel at work is delayed, the actual construction part because of a permit that is needed. Best case scenario it comes through in 2 weeks and we are only 2 weeks behind. It's for the pharmacy, right now they are in a temporary pharmacy...it looks like a fort in the store.

Walmart is raising their base pay back to $15/hr. So I'll be getting that "raise" soon. Until they decide to take it away again I guess.

I keep reminding myself that because we live with M's mom it's possible for us to have things we would to be able to afford if we rented a place. So I need to keep reminding myself of the frustrations we get a pretty yard , a nice location and it's cheap.


Vortex - Jul 31, 2024 1:06:00 pm PDT #1869 of 2648
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

This morning, turned on the TV to my favorite line in Prophecy Girl “Read the signs! Tell me my fortune!”

Still makes me verklempt almost 20 years later.


Laura - Jul 31, 2024 1:57:22 pm PDT #1870 of 2648
Our wings are not tired.

{{Vortex}}


Sheryl - Jul 31, 2024 5:18:33 pm PDT #1871 of 2648
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all! We can't seem to get a break here. I got home and Mr. S and the nanny were waiting for me.(Usually he doesn't get dropped off until after 6, close to when Gary gets home.) Things went fine for a while, we put together a lego-ish kit to make a kitty, I warmed up some food he brought home for him and he watched Netflix. All of a sudden he kicks over a small chair, grabs my purse, dumps it out, grabs my phone and locks himself in the bathroom. He then calls 911, and breaks my phone. The police arrive and he tells them he wants to go to the hospital. Meanwhile I'm crying. This is not helped my the cops telling me I need to be the parent, need to be calm.(My inner voice is all "Fuck you very much", which stays inner.)

Eventually Gary gets home and agrees to take Mr. S to a facility with a behavioral center that is 40 minutes away, rather than the nearby ER where he might encounter the same nurse who told him on two separate visits to consider relinquishing custody.


-t - Jul 31, 2024 6:21:32 pm PDT #1872 of 2648
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Oh, Sheryl. I’m so sorry. Such a rough experience and to have it be made worse by the people who are supposed to be helping. I can’t do anything but sympathize, but I certainly am doing a lot of that!


NoiseDesign - Jul 31, 2024 10:32:07 pm PDT #1873 of 2648
Our wings are not tired

Sheryl, I'm so sorry. That is all so hard. It's also such an example of where we need first responders that aren't all police.


Theodosia - Aug 01, 2024 4:51:10 am PDT #1874 of 2648
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

Hugs, Sheryl. I am so worried about Mr S, you, and Gary.


Laura - Aug 01, 2024 5:20:28 am PDT #1875 of 2648
Our wings are not tired.

Today is Shir's birthday! I hope that you are having a lovely day. We all hope to see that this is the year where sanity, kindness, and peace come for you and yours.

The official calendar also indicates that today is Sheryl and Gary's anniversary. Sending hugs. I'm sorry that you aren't getting the help you need and deserve.


JenP - Aug 01, 2024 7:05:43 am PDT #1876 of 2648

Sheyl, I'm sorry it's so fucking hard and that outside help is not what it needs to be. I do hope you can enjoy your anniversary.

Happy Birthday to you, Shir. What Laura said so beautifully is my wish for you as well.


Laura - Aug 01, 2024 7:55:42 am PDT #1877 of 2648
Our wings are not tired.

Encouraging news on prisoners being released from Russia. The families must be overjoyed.