Feel better, Epic.

I'm still in hotel sequester because of the plumbing issue. The landlords' guy was there Friday, but he couldn't get it resolved, so the professional plumber came same afternoon, needed to come back Saturday with a power water blaster thing, but the power thing broke (I don't think "we" broke it; I think it just broke), so now they're back at the house right now.

We have lovely, responsive landlords, and I used points to pay for most of my stay to cut them a break, but I do hope it's resolved today for their sake and ours.

Being here, it's very easy to ignore the world right now, which is helpful.

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Hi Emily!

Epic, I hope the stomach bug passes quickly.

Jen, I hope the plumbing issue gets finished up today.

I am working today, and even though I work from home and therefore could watch the inauguration (and did watch the 2020 inauguration), I'd much rather just focus on this article about depression and anxiety among people with chronic pain. That's a depressing topic, but much less depressing than the inauguration.

I saw the musical SIX yesterday with some friends, and that was a fun way to spend the afternoon.

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Hmmph my movie going friends are 1) backing out because of the snow (walks with a cane, so understandable even though I offer to drive) and 2) not responding to text or phone call.

I mean I have plenty of movies to watch from home, but getting out was part of the idea.

Hmmmph

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waves to Emily

I've only TikTok'd when I followed a link. It has been my assumption for many years that all of my personal info is available to anyone who really wants it.

Well done with getting those ducks lined up, Hec.

Belly~ma, Epic.

And I'm also (sort of inexplicably?) disappointed in Snoop.

Likewise. I was so delighted with him during the Olympics. Pout.

Enjoy the hybrid, Theodosia. I loved mine. It got better than expected mileage.

Today I am watching Death and Other Details on Hulu. I do get news updates via email and happily read about the slew of last minute pardons. These people should not have to spend their dollars defending TFG's revenge actions. Much sadder update about Cecile Richards' passing.

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ok, new plan - watch a bunch of the short listed shorts from here: [link]

and then maybe a full length on Netflix.

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Apparently, Snoop was having a meltdown on Insta last night over people unfollowing him and calling him on his bullshit. So at least it’s not proven consequence free.

Still. The last several years have been a demoralizing chain of (mostly but not entirely) men going out of their way to demonstrate, they were never who we thought they were.

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I missed that your new car was a hybrid, Theodosia. Neat! My current car was the first one I ever bought new and the last one I’ll ever buy internal combustion. But I don’t have any way to charge at home for now.

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I forgot to say hi to Emily. Hi!

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Disassociating from the news for a few days.

Same.

I cut way back on Meta just by unpinning the FB tab on my laptop

I just logged off and removed my bookmark. It's not a forever permanent thing. Yet. I doubt I honestly will miss much. The local groups get ugly anyway.

It has been my assumption for many years that all of my personal info is available to anyone who really wants it.

Oh definitely but I'm tired of voluntarily letting them push their political bend to me.

Will the board take me back?

What Parker said. Always welcome and a welcome font to see.

and happily read about the slew of last minute pardons.

That is good. TFG is just not okay in the head.

Hope you feel better quickly, Epic.

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I never got into Twitter and I’m not sure Bluesky works for me (it’s a lot of people reposting the same things) but I’m there. And still trying to figure out disengaging from FB and IG. For today I took them off my phone so I don’t go out of habit. (I’m laharbin on Bluesky, which I always call “Blooski” in my head)

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