Jayne: What're you gonna tell the others? Mal: About what? Jayne: About why I'm dead. Mal: Hadn't thought about it. Jayne: Make something up. Don't tell 'em what I did.

'Ariel'


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.


erikaj - Oct 21, 2024 6:29:15 pm PDT #3043 of 4159
Always Anti-fascist!

I thought that was just me moving slowly this morning...good catch.


DavidS - Oct 21, 2024 6:55:10 pm PDT #3044 of 4159
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

I was just cutting and pasting so we'll have to take that size discrepancy up with Wikipedia.

Further research shows that Szechuan food comes from Chongqing, and, of course, I've had that.

First therapy was good - she's very kind and empathetic. However, I'm a little worried about going down into some of the darker and twistier parts of my psyche with her. But I'll have another session with her next week and try to broach that.


Calli - Oct 22, 2024 7:19:59 am PDT #3045 of 4159
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

I’m glad the therapy started well, Hec.

My workplace added Michigan to the places from which some employees can work remotely. I’ve submitted my application. University HR grinds amazingly slowly, but I’d like to get myself up north by next spring, so I can help my sister after her knee surgery. She has so much she wants to be doing, with work, grandkids, getting their house ready for sale, etc., and mobility issues (and pain) are slowing her down.


meara - Oct 22, 2024 7:21:27 am PDT #3046 of 4159

Are you planning to move, Calli, or just visit for an extended period?

I’d like to be able to do more extended visits but the dog makes it hard.


Matt the Bruins fan - Oct 22, 2024 7:21:54 am PDT #3047 of 4159
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand

When I would come back to Arkansas on summer vacations, I would get teased for "talking British." As best I could tell, it was for pronouncing my final "g"s and being careful of my grammar. It usually took me a week or so to relax into the surrounding Southern drawl.

I don't recall ever being teased for my Midwestern newscaster accent as a kid, but in Middle School our transplant from NYC told me I was the only classmate he had no difficulty understanding.


Calli - Oct 22, 2024 7:24:40 am PDT #3048 of 4159
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

I’m hoping to move permanently. There’s a lot to like in NC, but the summers are getting progressively harder for me. And I would like to be more present in my family’s lives.


-t - Oct 22, 2024 8:38:16 am PDT #3049 of 4159
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Oh, that's an exciting development, Calli! Good luck!


DavidS - Oct 22, 2024 11:40:06 am PDT #3050 of 4159
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

EM came over this morning and we actually plowed through a bunch of stuff that had been hanging.

Set up Autopay for quarterly water payments. (Was doing guest pay.)

Initiated transfer of billing from JZ's name to mine for AT&T. (Was doing guest pay.)

Initiated transfer of control on one beneficiary account over to my name.

Did initial steps for exemption of my units to SF Rent Board for new vacancy tax.

Paid Matilda's healthcare bill.

And finally got Oregon Vital Records to release my birth certificate so I can get my passport ordered.

So that feels....functional. And less thwarted.

Talking to her about my first therapist appointment, I said my concern was that she didn't have enough Weird Barbie energy to engage me on some of my issues.

I think y'all know what I mean.


Laura - Oct 22, 2024 11:41:50 am PDT #3051 of 4159
Our wings are not tired.

I think y'all know what I mean.

We do. Well done with the impressive list of accomplishments.


sj - Oct 22, 2024 12:10:59 pm PDT #3052 of 4159
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Go, Hec! That’s a lot to get done. Sometimes just having another person in the room helps to get so much more done.