There's more than one way to skin a cat. And I happen to know that's factually true.

Mayor ,'Lies My Parents Told Me'


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.


Laura - Aug 04, 2024 5:49:24 pm PDT #1938 of 2651
Our wings are not tired.

I’ve been in such a deep funk all summer, which I was in denial about the causes of, but after she died, with me there to see it, I now feel like a weight has been lifted off me.

It is good that you were able to be there. I hope this helps bring you peace and comfort.


sj - Aug 04, 2024 6:19:53 pm PDT #1939 of 2651
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Tom, my thoughts are with you.

Shir, I’m glad you’re safe.

Karl, I’m sorry you’re having such a difficult time. I’m glad you’re able to be with good people.

My therapist is leaving, and she just texted me to change our final appointment to virtual. She has already set me up with a new therapist at my practice, but I’m still feeling all sorts of panic. And part of me is wondering why I’m even bothering seeing another therapist.


NoiseDesign - Aug 04, 2024 7:16:50 pm PDT #1940 of 2651
Our wings are not tired

Tom, my heart goes out to you.


lisah - Aug 04, 2024 8:48:17 pm PDT #1941 of 2651
Punishingly Intricate

Sending you love, Tom


askye - Aug 05, 2024 1:58:15 am PDT #1942 of 2651
Thrive to spite them

I need some health ~ma for M. We had the bathroom floor replaced. It took 14 hours. His nieces step dad did it. But they didn't check something with the water and the toilet was running all night.

His mom knew but I woke us up at 4 am to tell us because that was ...better in her mind. Anyway. m went out to the street to shut it off and bashed his toe with the metal thing, possibly broke it. Ripped the nail off. We are at the ER.


lisah - Aug 05, 2024 5:14:23 am PDT #1943 of 2651
Punishingly Intricate

Oh ow!! Poor M! Hope the ER is able to see him quickly


askye - Aug 05, 2024 7:19:47 am PDT #1944 of 2651
Thrive to spite them

M has a broken toe, he lost his toenail but gained 4 stitches. He also has a prescription for antibiotics and anxiety (the ER doc gave him I'm not sure how much but his anxiety over this is really bad...he was frustrated and anxious about the water running and possibly causing damage and that was a factor in the accident). Right now he is on the couch with his foot elevated and asleep with Duchess asleep on top of him so hopefully he will feel better when he wakes up.

I don't want to turn the water back on until it can get fixed but that will be later this evening.

I've had about 2 hours of sleep and I need to get a nap so I can go and get M's prescriptions when they are ready, I'm tired enough I was trying to figure out why they weren't ready yet...at 8 am when the pharmacy isn't open. But I need to sleep so I feel ok driving over there.

I had to call out of work because no way I can work like this. And I have tomorrow off so I have 2 days I can really dote on M and try to take care of him.


Laura - Aug 05, 2024 8:15:20 am PDT #1945 of 2651
Our wings are not tired.

Ouch, send ~ma for quick healing and pain relief.

Today is Fred Pete's birthday. I haven't heard anything from him in some time and hope that he is well. I know he was having a rough time the last time he was around. Sending loving thoughts his way.


askye - Aug 05, 2024 10:04:56 am PDT #1946 of 2651
Thrive to spite them

Happy Birthday Fred Pete!!


askye - Aug 05, 2024 10:07:48 am PDT #1947 of 2651
Thrive to spite them

It took a long time for me to finally get some sleep. I work up from a nap about an hour ago and M was pretty much awake. I was going to check on him and see if I could fluff his pillows or get him food and I noticed his bandage seemed bloody. Really really bloody.

It looks like it hasn't stopped bleeding. Just very slow ..and he has had his foot elevated. So we are back at the ER. It's a tiny local ER so we have the same nurse that bandaged him up . Hopefully they can figure this all out .