Hey, don't worry about it. Nest full of vampires, you come get me, okay. Box full of puppies, that's more of a judgement call.

Jonathan ,'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.


Calli - Sep 18, 2024 4:02:11 am PDT #2621 of 14480
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Health~ma, Steph (and Hil). Safe travels Hec. Arm~ma to just about everyone else, looks like. I’m glad we’re all getting vaxxed. Glad your Tuesday was better, msbelle—mine was, too.

My employer has been pretty good about remote work. I think it’s because physical office space is at a premium there. They have more people working for them than they can seat. And while they’ve bought up a lot of property in town to try and alleviate that, it’s still a very hot market here, so they can make more money renting it out rather than have us working in it. All of which leads to me working barefoot, with a cat on my lap, 95% of the time.


Laura - Sep 18, 2024 5:15:21 am PDT #2622 of 14480
This too shall pass.

It's erikaj's birthday today!! Happiest of happy days, Erika. May the world treat you well today and may this year be filled with delightful surprises.


JenP - Sep 18, 2024 5:27:47 am PDT #2623 of 14480

Happy Birthday, erikaj!


lisah - Sep 18, 2024 6:44:35 am PDT #2624 of 14480
Punishingly Intricate

Happy birthday, erika!!!


Steph L. - Sep 18, 2024 6:59:50 am PDT #2625 of 14480
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, erika!

I slept a lot, but I'm still really sick. Going to a Kroger Little Clinic in a couple of hours.


Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 18, 2024 7:10:48 am PDT #2626 of 14480
You have to remember that being a 5-time Olympic medalist means Hilary Knight has been playing hockey at an elite level at least 16 years. It's impossible for her to be a teenage girl less than 16 years old, thus the President's complete lack of interest.

Hope they're able to help, Steph.

Happy Birthday, Erika!


Steph L. - Sep 18, 2024 7:18:26 am PDT #2627 of 14480
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.

Even if this is a virus that antibiotics won't help, I just want something to make my throat stop hurting so much.


Dana - Sep 18, 2024 7:23:13 am PDT #2628 of 14480
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."

Feel better, Steph.

I'm glad that the big company that bought us already had a strong culture of working remotely and hybrid. For one thing, we probably wouldn't be getting out of Texas the way we are.

And in house news, today they're breaking ground on our new house in Virginia! Estimate to complete it is 5 months, which I'm sure means at least 6.


dcp - Sep 18, 2024 7:33:47 am PDT #2629 of 14480
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

something to make my throat stop hurting so much

Look into magic mouthwash: [link]


lisah - Sep 18, 2024 7:47:05 am PDT #2630 of 14480
Punishingly Intricate

That’s so exciting, Dana!!!