I'm glad you were able to enjoy some time with friends, Shir. Both of our governments are horrific, and I don't see any changes at the top happening anytime soon. Sending the ~ma for you to find the perfect place to relocate and get some stress relief.
Wash: I didn't think you were one for rituals and such. Mal: I'm not, but it'll keep the others busy for a while. No reason to concern them with what's to be done.
'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.
Laura - Aug 02, 2025 6:35:44 am PDT #8579 of 10221
Our wings are not tired.
Calli - Aug 02, 2025 8:50:31 am PDT #8580 of 10221
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Happy birthday, Shir. Best of luck in finding a good new location.
lisah - Aug 02, 2025 9:00:28 am PDT #8581 of 10221
Punishingly Intricate
Love to you, Shir!
Pix - Aug 02, 2025 9:09:37 am PDT #8582 of 10221
The status is NOT quo.
Love and birthday wishes to you, Shir.
Sheryl - Aug 02, 2025 10:53:13 am PDT #8583 of 10221
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Happy Birthday Shir!
Yesterday was our 21st anniversary. We exchanged cards and gifts, but that was the extant of the celebrations. Yesterday was also the "official" birthday of the kitties, who are no longer considered kittens.
Healing ~ma to Tim.
My knee is back to what passes for normal for me. I stopped wearing the brace Tuesday and finished the prescription ibuprofen yesterday.
JenP - Aug 02, 2025 12:16:05 pm PDT #8584 of 10221
Such a beautiful, pleasant day in the DC region today. I've spent a good portion just lying on the porch loveseat thing under an umbrella listening to birds and neighborhood sounds. So relaxing.
sj - Aug 02, 2025 2:49:25 pm PDT #8585 of 10221
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Happy Birthday, Shir!!!
erikaj - Aug 02, 2025 3:34:26 pm PDT #8586 of 10221
"already on the kiss-cam with Karl Marx"-
Oh, yes, happy birthday. Glad you had a good time with your friends. I used to wonder, in high school and college, before everything in the Middle East got so stark and one-sided, how people did, you know, all their other stuff with all of that in the background. sadly, I think we're finding out and it SUCKS. So not a fan.
Susan W. - Aug 02, 2025 5:11:30 pm PDT #8587 of 10221
Good Trouble and Righteous Fights
I've just skimmed through 100+ messages...so, Happy Birthday, Shir!
Also health~ma to all who need it, especially Tim. And, as always, fuck cancer!
Steph L. - Aug 03, 2025 8:16:02 am PDT #8588 of 10221
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Here's my onerous to-do list for this week that I'm posting here for accountability:
Make PT appointment for my defiant bad hip
Make mammogram appointment
Make colonoscopy appointment
Message OB/GYN (Tim's cancer is HPV positive, and I may need to be tested)
Follow up with PCP about Zepbound
Make haircut appointment
Continue to try super hard not to freak out