Simon: I swear when it's appropriate. Kaylee: Simon, the whole point of swearing is that it ain't appropriate.

'Jaynestown'


Natter 69: Practically names itself.  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Lee - Dec 09, 2011 4:37:59 pm PST #10801 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

I'm so sorry about Darby's knees and the rest of your day, Brenda.


Jesse - Dec 09, 2011 4:43:44 pm PST #10802 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

Aw, Brenda. Poor you! And poor Darby. Ugh.


Atropa - Dec 09, 2011 5:00:30 pm PST #10803 of 30001
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

Ugh, I am so sorry, Brenda.


brenda m - Dec 09, 2011 5:01:50 pm PST #10804 of 30001
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 sorry about poor Darby's knees. Does he need an operation right away?

Probably best to do it now. Not like the problem's going to get better, and at least now I have some time off coming up over the holidays. Luxating patella seems to be the issue.

They're going to sedate her in the morning so the surgeon can get a better feel for what's going on. She freaks out so bad in that kind of environment that as soon as he touches her she flinches and tenses up all over. And given what he's trying to figure out is how loose her patella is in the socket, that's less than helpful.

What is helpful is this mug of hot cider with a more than healthy swig of Sailor Jerry's.


Theodosia - Dec 09, 2011 5:17:10 pm PST #10805 of 30001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

So sorry, Brenda. The good thing is that it should lead to a better quality of life for her.

Back when my roommate had a fat, elderly cat, I got a kitten called Toshiro, and from then on the older cat was on what we called The Toshiro Diet, which is where she got chased around the house and half of her food was eaten. She didn't find it very amusing, but the rest of us laughed.


Sue - Dec 09, 2011 5:19:24 pm PST #10806 of 30001
hip deep in pie

Luxating patella seems to be the issue.

That's what Clio has. It isn't slowing her down yet, but we've been watching her knees since she was about 2.


brenda m - Dec 09, 2011 5:20:33 pm PST #10807 of 30001
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

Also helpful: Achictectural tour of the Eames House, as led by Ice Cube. [link]

No seriously, this is awesome.


sarameg - Dec 09, 2011 5:23:36 pm PST #10808 of 30001

Theo, Loki is only 3, but given the way the 'kin eats and plays (Loki actually gets exhausted by her and will pin and wash her aggressively, then RUN AWAY to nap) I'm hoping she has a beneficial effect on his weight. Though I worry about hers.

You guys, it's been a couple months since I heard from Ms. Louise. I finally got up the nerve to tell her about MK, and...her number is no longer valid. Neither is her old number of her ne'er do well relatives. I don't have a good feeling about this.


brenda m - Dec 09, 2011 5:23:50 pm PST #10809 of 30001
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

That's what Clio has. It isn't slowing her down yet, but we've been watching her knees since she was about 2.

Yup. How big is Clio?

I don't think it's severe, but is slowing her down. I noticed over the summer that she was running less but I thought it was mostly the heat. And she goes down the stairs very slowly and reluctantly - but, again, she's scared of the staircase so.


brenda m - Dec 09, 2011 5:24:28 pm PST #10810 of 30001
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

Hope it's nothing, sara.