My son is now at the age where he is deliberately doing his homework badly because it makes him laugh.

Whaaat? That's a thing? Very weird.

I am sadly disappointed in the caramels I bought (at Teppy's instigation!) which were more liquidy caramello than chewy. But I also bought a bottle of spiced cider (alcoholic) and it is delicious. Possibly dangerous that it's 22 ounces and not yet 7pm. Um. I've drunk about half of it. This may be a bad plan.

That's great news, Nanita!

And, that's scary, Sparky. Poor maintenance worker.

Congratulations and also of course they promoted you, Nanita!

I got up early enough to take advantage of the coffee service I asked for... that I hope was my coffee service and not someone else's staying in the same corporate apartment as me, but you snooze, you lose.

I am sadly disappointed in the caramels I bought (at Teppy's instigation!) which were more liquidy caramello than chewy.

If I lived closer, I would come to your rescue and take them off your hands. I am fond of chocolate-covered caramel no matter whether it's chewy or more Caramello-like.

If I lived closer, I would come to your rescue and take them off your hands. I am fond of chocolate-covered caramel no matter whether it's chewy or more Caramello-like.

I mean, I still ate FOUR of them. But if they'd been chewy ones I probably would've eaten like, six.

I mean, I still ate FOUR of them.

You're a trouper.

My sweet tooth is not so sweet, so I just had some chevre and crackers. God bless goats and the ensuing cheese.

Sparky, that's so scary. Please be safe, everyone.

Nanita, congratulations, that’s wonderful and well deserved!

Healing~ma for Amyth.

I could use some don't-have-a-breakdown ~ma if anyone has some just lying around.

Have a good fall down instead. You get up after them. You've got a lot, give yourself room.

All the ~ma you want, Zen, of whatever type you can use.