Shocking, Megan. Can’t imagine why. Utterly baffling. (Ugh)

I’m left wishing any of my ancestors were more recent immigrants because even the most recent ones were my grandparents’ parents.

I am on a plane right now and dang this seat is uncomfortable! There’s like zero padding. Also I thought there was one hour left but there are two hours (my phone had magically updated to mountain time somehow?). But we had a successful takeoff and fingers crossed we will land successfully.

Calli that sounds nice, taking your time to decide where to land and spending time with your sister! I do wish my sister lived closer, though at least these days it’s a direct flight rather than a connection.

Apparently bathroom signs on campus are being changed to say "Biological Men" and "Biological Women," based on a new Ohio law.

Who is paying for this bit of state sponsored bullying?

Looks like some students went the simpler route

Excellent. That would be my inclination as well.

We’ve done that a lot since I moved, and I’m enjoying it.

Nice!

I went to a bridal shower today and decided two glasses of prosecco would be tasty -- which they were -- and now I'm lying in bed about to take a nice, long nap, because... two glasses of prosecco? Really, Jen? As if.

Timelies all!

Gary has left for the Builders' Show this morning. I went up to the RTC and took Mr. S out for the afternoon. It went well, even if he decided to return to the unit earlier than I had planned. Of course, there was a shopping trip to Target where instead of the $X limit he had stated, I ended up spending $X+20. Sigh...(no wonder he was happy- I bought stuff for him)

I'm a first-generation American

Yep. I’m also first gen and I have my citizenship through birthright.

I'm so sorry to hear the bad news about Shir's dad. Love and support to you, Shir!

Since assisted living has a lot of healthcare workers, we have a LOT of Haitians on staff, some of whom are surely losing their protected status, not to mention the children of same or the ones who have relatives who came over, et cetera et cetera.

Is there any way to suggest to Canada that they create an expedited refugee process for (at least some) of these people? Because health care worker shortages are a thing, there, too, and the ones America are trying to kick out are squeaky clean and vetted. They even speak French!

Sending love and hope for comfort to Shir and her loved ones. I'm so sorry for your loss.

Nilly, thank you for letting us know. You and Shir have both been in my thoughts a lot, especially through this last horrible week, and I wish there was not this loss for her on top of everything.

May his memory be a blessing.