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eta: meara is one of the words I have to add to my dictionary all the time so it doesn't correct

Pro-Tip: (I think this works), if you include the word "meara" in your contacts your phone will refer to that as well as its regular dictionary, and won't autocorrect. I've heard this also works for "fuck" being turned into "duck" if you have that issue.

I think if we don't throw sand in the gears every step of the way to slow them down there won't be (real) elections at that point.

I am also concerned about this.

wrod. I don't expect CS to have a magic wand, but he can't be Phoebe, either He has to have more than a pl. You can't be all "You can't fight city hall," When you are *literally* city hall--well, that is "literally" abuse, but "Leader" *is* in the fucking title, like, try it sometime! I don't exactly want him to be like Mitch, because the pain of others energized Mitch, but McConnell acted in charge. Even when he wasn't. We have better ideas; what could we do with a third of that chutzpah?(if they're gonna do shit like that and expect me to sell "your vote is your voice!1" again--I don't know if I'm down.Even if I have lived for that shit like grandparents and birthdays.

Yeah like if you’re going to vote to pass a bill then at least make them make concessions for you, good grief. I’m so disturbed by where we are.

Also I appreciate those of you who add me to your dictionary! Mine always has trouble with -t.

We took Dad out for a belated birthday lunch yesterday. Spending time with him is always good, but he's starting to look frail and I'm trying not to get too freaked out about it. Someone please be proud of me, because when he casually mentioned going in for a medical procedure, I was able to calmly ask what, and didn't outwardly lose my mind when the answer was, "another cardioversion". Another. I knew he'd had one about a decade ago, but apparently he's had a few more and ... just didn't tell me?!

Today is Being Productive Day. I have written one Gothic Charm School article so far, and am about to start on the second.

Very proud of you. Parents!

Good job, Atropa.

Mine always has trouble with -t.

Ha! I transcend dictionaries! Or something. I added “meara” to mine a while back but, I dunno, updates or something - autocorrect is back to suggesting “meats”. It’s happened often enough that I can usually head it off at the pass. I’m better at watching out for and catching that with names than just ordinary words which I only notice after I’ve sent the email/text/post

One of the many downsides of this whole getting older thing is definitely watching other people get older, and how it seems like you look away just for a moment and they go from hale to frail.

This morning I did altar guild and led the prayers at the 8 AM service, and then went and walked/ran around Green Lake (~ 3 miles) despite it being 39 degrees with a raw wind, an accomplishment I'm ridiculously proud of.