Reavers ain't men. Or they forgot how to be. Now they're just nothing. They got out to the edge of the galaxy, to that place of nothing, and that's what they became.

Mal ,'Bushwhacked'


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.


DavidS - Apr 11, 2025 9:38:31 am PDT #6710 of 6749
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

So, I officially hate everything about this week.

It's Friday. Let's put an end to it.

I have Pilates at noon today, but the rest of my day will mostly be tending to house and chores as Matilda is coming back in just 9 days.

Also, I'll be having a guest in the garden apartment and it needs a cleanup (and my chambermaid is still in Kyoto).

Very grey and foggy this morning in SF, but I don't mind while quaffing my coffee.


brenda m - Apr 11, 2025 10:20:19 am PDT #6711 of 6749
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 have an electrician here today putting in a new outlet so I can convert from a gas range to a new electric one. The amount of cursing that’s coming from the kitchen as he peels back the layers of random MacGyvering and otherwise questionable decision-making that went into the original set up is really something.

But! The new oven is fancy and beautiful and has convection. And a fan setting so we can cook like Mary Berry!


erikaj - Apr 11, 2025 10:35:08 am PDT #6712 of 6749
Always Anti-fascist!

that happened to me enough, sj, that the last one I had was just a big piece of molded plastic.


-t - Apr 11, 2025 10:42:26 am PDT #6713 of 6749
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

{{sj}} That does not sound pleasant at all

New range! Fancy oven! How exciting!


msbelle - Apr 11, 2025 10:45:38 am PDT #6714 of 6749
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

I took a sick day today. Just tired and achy (weather). After letting Bailey out and feeding her I went back to bed until after 11. Feel much better.

Rainy here, but thank dog no wind.

Sorry about the chair sj. You weren’t hurt were you?

Can’t believe it’s time for Matilda to be back. Time is moving so quickly.

The state of our country is causing my anxiety to ramp up and I’m sick of it. I plan to spend the weekend watching movies and cleaning.

Speaking of movies, are more of you on Letterboxd? I know sj and Megan are, I think someone else also that I follow. Would love more people to follow, both there and Storygraph (for books). I am rlboston14 on both. I’m good about tracking and rating, but almost never do reviews, but happy to discuss reads and watches anytime.


meara - Apr 11, 2025 11:24:00 am PDT #6715 of 6749

Glad some sleeping in made you feel better, msbelle!

I have a very busy weekend planned! Sunday I am having friends over to taste test apples, without knowing what kind they are, and vote. One friend said I am very bizarre, but it sounds super fun to me! We did it with butter a while back and it was great!


-t - Apr 11, 2025 12:03:32 pm PDT #6716 of 6749
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Ooh, apple tasting sounds fun!

I started to look into Storygraph and I got overwhelmed by something and bailed. Can't remember what the issue was, maybe I will try again.


DavidS - Apr 11, 2025 1:41:42 pm PDT #6717 of 6749
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."

"I'd like to order an apple flight for the table..."

The Wunda chair at Pilates killed my abs. Also my right hip doesn't want to turn that way for the crossover maneuver and I had to use an extra pole for balancing because I was wobbly weebil. Sort of like training wheels.

But I did two pilates classes this week, and ran once and got in 13,000 steps another day so wobbling still counts.

The Ozempic is doing its thing and the odometer is rolling back slowly but surely.


dcp - Apr 11, 2025 1:43:56 pm PDT #6718 of 6749
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.

The Ozempic is doing its thing....

Are you noticing any side effects?


NoiseDesign - Apr 11, 2025 1:53:46 pm PDT #6719 of 6749
Our wings are not tired

This week is fired. It's been all uphill at the jobsite out here and it's been chilly and rainy most of the week and I've been dealing with all the onerous stuff about being the one in charge of the business.