I'm going to the otter cafe today. To play with otters.
Otter cafe beats stroller owls.
Excuse me? Who gave you permission to exist?
Cordelia ,'Beneath You'
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.
Steph L. - Jan 31, 2025 4:07:12 pm PST #5026 of 5039
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Laura - Jan 31, 2025 4:09:59 pm PST #5027 of 5039
Our wings are not tired.
I'm sorry about all the job suckitude. Job~ma to all.
I hope you are having a delightful time tonight, sj. It is not a surprise at all that you would be sought as a friend!
This is such a wonderful growth experience for Matilda. There will be countless times when as a reflex she will want to share a moment with her mother. After so many years I still automatically think 'oh I have to tell Mom about' something happening in my life. Then I shake my head at myself and just feel warm knowing she would be pleased.
DavidS - Jan 31, 2025 4:49:06 pm PST #5028 of 5039
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Otter cafe beats stroller owls.
We shall see.
JenP - Jan 31, 2025 5:06:17 pm PST #5029 of 5039
It's so good to hear about Matilda feeling like engaging again. And what an adventure.
I hope the otter cafe is/was all you'd hoped and more. Otters!
My plan for the weekend is to read a lot, and I have lunch with a friend tomorrow. That's about it. Though, it's been a couple of weeks since I've seen my "regular" friends, so probably something with them, I'm guessing.
sj - Jan 31, 2025 5:29:01 pm PST #5030 of 5039
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I’m home. We had a great time talking about books and eating cheesecake. I’m still not sure why anyone would want to be my friend, but I appreciate the encouragement here.
sj - Jan 31, 2025 5:29:52 pm PST #5031 of 5039
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Chai:
Much ~ma for everyone who is out of work or worried about losing their jobs right now.
brenda m - Jan 31, 2025 5:33:16 pm PST #5032 of 5039
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I’m going to London tomorrow night and I am woefully unprepared. Including for the presentations I need to give, but fortunately, those aren’t until Tuesday.
This has been a long chaotic week. But nothing like what a lot of people are experiencing, including lisah and Mr. Flea and Cash and everyone.
Plus, I get to go to London tomorrow. For free! In business class!
Therefore, I am choosing to be salty about the fact that the Polaris lounge at O’Hare is closed for remodeling so I have to have my preflight free drinks in the chump lounge. (AKA the regular United Club.)
Which very nearly IS a diamond shoes too tight problem. BUT ALSO when am I going to have access to the Polaris lounge again? No time soon that that’s what.
brenda m - Jan 31, 2025 5:35:03 pm PST #5033 of 5039
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
[sj sneaking in with a post right ahead of mine that makes mine look even worse haha]
meara - Jan 31, 2025 5:46:47 pm PST #5034 of 5039
Brenda can you access if you’re traveling business class on miles? Or no? Because I’d think you have enough miles to take a nice trip! But also booooo.
Cass - Jan 31, 2025 5:50:24 pm PST #5035 of 5039
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.
Which very nearly IS a diamond shoes too tight problem.
Let's celebrate the good things.