Ugh, 15 dead at a shooting at a beach in Australia at a Hannukah event.
See, Vera? Dress yourself up; you get taken out somewhere fun.
Jayne ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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 - Dec 14, 2025 2:37:39 pm PST #10587 of 10679
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
askye - Dec 14, 2025 4:18:52 pm PST #10588 of 10679
Thrive to spite them
Oh I'm so sorry to hear about Norah. I was thinking about her last week because I was thinking about ita.
Calli - Dec 14, 2025 6:29:24 pm PST #10589 of 10679
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
Goodness—Norah. I’m so sorry.
Laura - Dec 15, 2025 5:41:05 am PST #10590 of 10679
Our wings are not tired.
My inbox shares more horrible news. Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner were apparently murdered in their home yesterday. I avoid watching the news these days, but still read my newsletters. The reports on FB are really more than awful.
sj - Dec 15, 2025 8:14:57 am PST #10591 of 10679
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I’m out doing what is hopefully the last of my holiday errands. I just picked up three different shirts for ltc to choose from for her holiday concert. Fingers crossed she likes one of them. Parenting a preteen is not for the weak.
DavidS - Dec 15, 2025 8:49:53 am PST #10592 of 10679
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Rob Reiner and Michele Reiner were apparently murdered in their home yesterday.
By their son. It's so horrible. Makes me think of Phil Hartman murdered by his wife, and Marvin Gaye killed by his father.
I'm back to Pilates this morning. I'm in no way ready but here I go.
JenP - Dec 15, 2025 9:04:26 am PST #10593 of 10679
Good luck with that, sj. I can imagine the challenge of picking out clothes for kids once they have opinions.
That was sad and shocking news out of LA yesterday. In a spate of horrible news of murders in the last few days.
I'm back to Pilates this morning. I'm in no way ready but here I go.
Good for you for getting back at it, Hec!
I just checked the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament site to see what weekend it will be in the coming year (April 10-12 for those interested), and I saw that they are moving it to Philly in 2027. Bigger hotel with a ballroom that can accommodate up to 1,200 hundred, I think, so it makes sense (and is super more convenient for me, personally; I'll take it.) Probably weird for the regulars, though I guess they were in New York for a couple of years, too. Anyway.
Who's thinking of going in '26? Registration for previous attendees opens on Jan. 1, and for "rookies" on Jan. 8th. Just sayin'...
Laura - Dec 15, 2025 9:09:26 am PST #10594 of 10679
Our wings are not tired.
Makes me think of Phil Hartman murdered by his wife, and Marvin Gaye killed by his father.
That was my first thought too. It is so horrific and tragic for the family, and all of us. And of course, the orange blight made it all about him. I just can't.
I think I have to focus on distraction today.
sj - Dec 15, 2025 9:43:42 am PST #10595 of 10679
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Thanks, Jen. She’s so opinionated about everything now which is hard when I just don’t have time to take her shopping. She cleaned out like half her closet from last year to sell or donate.
The news has been absolutely awful this weekend. I’m hoping my home state doesn’t f up the investigation into the university shooting.
lisah - Dec 15, 2025 9:47:27 am PST #10596 of 10679
Punishingly Intricate
On top of all the national and international terrible news this weekend another beloved local business (a family-owned hardware store) burned down last night.
And a way too young colleague of my friends in the Hopkins emergency department passed away unexpectedly yesterday. He was a pediatrician who specialized in treating abuse victims. The med school students are devastated.