Everything looks good from here... Yes. Yes, this is a fertile land, and we will thrive. We will rule over all this land, and we will call it... 'This Land.' I think we should call it 'your grave!' Ah, curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal! Ha ha HA! Mine is an evil laugh! Now die! Oh, no, God! Oh, dear God in heaven!

Wash ,'Serenity'


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 - Jan 31, 2025 4:09:59 pm PST #5027 of 8022
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 8022
"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 8022

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 8022
"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 8022
"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 8022
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 8022
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 8022

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 8022
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.


Steph L. - Jan 31, 2025 5:51:05 pm PST #5036 of 8022
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

I am choosing to be salty about the fact that the Polaris lounge at O’Hare is closed for remodeling

Oh, that is a sweet lounge.

so I have to have my preflight free drinks in the chump lounge. (AKA the regular United Club.)

Stay strong! You can survive the chump lounge!