But there's a huge part of me that's like "we've been doing this for over a year, doesn't that mean we can stop now??"
That was JZ's complaint about housework: "But I've mastered it! It's should be like a Ph.D. and I'd be done!"
Can we maybe vote on the whole murdering people issue?
Wash ,'Serenity'
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 19, 2026 1:20:33 pm PDT #12355 of 12473
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
DavidS - Apr 19, 2026 1:45:52 pm PDT #12356 of 12473
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Mass shooting in Shreveport with 8 children dead.
I had been enjoying the downturn in mass shootings but that's horrific.
Laura - Apr 20, 2026 8:49:41 am PDT #12357 of 12473
Our wings are not tired.
Monday Monday. Covering for the Brendons because they worked all night. Son has gone home to sleep while DH is still at the practice, where he has been for almost 30 hours straight! After 16 hours the day before. I told him it was a good thing, it is a cardiology practice, since he is going to stroke out on me! I might be getting frustrated with him. They were doing all the work over the weekend because heaven forbid the doctors miss one patient visit, but it was totally unreasonable to do the amount of work involved on that time schedule. It wasn't like they could throw more people at it since they had a construction crew plus 3-4 IT people doing the weekend work.
eta: he is on his way home - had to pull over because of a cramp in his leg! Grrr
NoiseDesign - Apr 20, 2026 10:25:10 am PDT #12358 of 12473
Our wings are not tired
Yikes! That's just unreasonable. His own well being is important. It took me a long time to learn that.
Laura - Apr 20, 2026 11:23:39 am PDT #12359 of 12473
Our wings are not tired.
It's a hard lesson, but at 61, he needs to learn it! He's home but has had to get up from bed twice already due to cramps in his legs.
JenP - Apr 20, 2026 11:40:16 am PDT #12360 of 12473
I empathize hard with that. Keeping well hydrated and well-magnesiumed enough are my daily challenges, and when I fail on either, the cramps at night go from mildly annoying to absolutely excruciating and also hourly. Shudder.
Laura - Apr 20, 2026 1:41:21 pm PDT #12361 of 12473
Our wings are not tired.
His legs are so huge that the cramps are horrific. I was all out punching his legs (per his request) to help get him where he could stand up. After he was able to walk off the last bout I told him it was nature's way of saying not to work 30 hours straight, on your feet. And I won't hesitate to remind him the next time he goes past 12 or so hours.
JenP - Apr 20, 2026 2:23:44 pm PDT #12362 of 12473
I just stalked Jesse on the American Crossword Puzzle Tournament board, so I will brag on her behalf -- she finished top third (!) again, AND at a higher rank by 10 slots against 100 more people this year than last.
Kudos, Jesse!!
Laura - Apr 20, 2026 2:28:00 pm PDT #12363 of 12473
Our wings are not tired.
Wow, Rock On, Jesse!
erikaj - Apr 20, 2026 2:28:39 pm PDT #12364 of 12473
"Somewhere in this building is our talent." Toby Ziegler, my spirit animal
yeah, wow, good for Jesse! My legs are tight so leg cramps can be a real part of my life.