Happy Birthday Erika!
Hi Nilly! May you have a meaningful Yom Kippur. Also wishing safety to you and your family.
What is your childhood trauma?
Cordelia ,'Lessons'
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.
Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 18, 2026 9:54:44 am PDT #14025 of 14044
You have to remember that being a 5-time Olympic medalist means Hilary Knight has been playing hockey at an elite level at least 16 years. It's impossible for her to be a teenage girl less than 16 years old, thus the President's complete lack of interest.
Laura - Sep 18, 2026 9:56:48 am PDT #14026 of 14044
Our wings are not tired.
It sounds like your mom's doctors are actually listening to her, which is a real plus.
-t - Sep 18, 2026 10:15:24 am PDT #14027 of 14044
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
They've been very good about that, yes!
I have 90% decided not to fast this year - my sister is heading home Monday morning and my brother is getting here in the afternoon so I'm going to bridge the gap (mostly needed so my mom isn't left alone in the house while my dad ferries people to and from BART) and really if I'm spending the day with people who aren't also fasting why bother. But glad I already took the day off work!
erikaj - Sep 18, 2026 10:39:59 am PDT #14028 of 14044
"Somewhere in this building is our talent." Toby Ziegler, my spirit animal
Yeah, 53 years ago today I decided "Anything but the fuckin' boat," and have paid every day, since. But every birthday I have beats the first one, too, I guess. Personally, I do hate Frank Burns, but I prefer hating him because the reasons feel so much more real to me than making fun of Charles Winchester(Was he a III, maybe, right) Margaret and Frank are probably the ones that taught me what an affair is, but they also didn't make it look good either so that probably saved my parents some time. Mexican food for birthday lunch. I love the ones with Sidney Freedman.
Steph L. - Sep 18, 2026 11:09:26 am PDT #14029 of 14044
That which does not kill you should RUN
Happy Birthday, Erika! Mexican food for lunch sounds like a great way to celebrate.
-t - Sep 18, 2026 11:16:02 am PDT #14030 of 14044
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Mmm, Mexican birthday lunch FTW!
Steph L. - Sep 18, 2026 11:36:43 am PDT #14031 of 14044
That which does not kill you should RUN
I think I'm going to need pho for dinner. My throat is still sore, which I expected, and pho is perfect for a sore throat. In fact, it would be medical self-negligence if I *didn't* get pho.
My MASH update is that it continues to be the perfect show to binge-watch while I'm loopy on the combo of opioids and muscle relaxers.
Jessica - Sep 18, 2026 11:37:56 am PDT #14032 of 14044
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Happy birthday, erika!
I was going to have leftovers for dinner but now I want to find some pho or tacos. You bunch of shameless enablers. (I love you)
Laura - Sep 18, 2026 11:48:19 am PDT #14033 of 14044
Our wings are not tired.
I've been enjoying having extended family to cook for here. My nephew and niece both work full time, and have a teenager, and my sister doesn't really cook, so I have 6 for dinner any time I feel like cooking, which is often. When I am in Florida I haven't been doing that, although I should.
Tonight it is spinach lasagna, with a side of hot sausage for those who eat that stuff. A couple of days ago it was sweet and sour chicken. Last week it was green curried pork. Whatever I put on the table they love so it is super easy to try new recipes on them. Especially the teenager who claims that everything his aunt makes is spectacular. Then again, 16-year-old athletes will eat anything.
-t - Sep 18, 2026 12:26:22 pm PDT #14034 of 14044
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Mmm, pho. May I recommend for future sore throat soothing Tom Kha or Tom Yum, both of which are pretty magical when I have a cold