Made it to the surgical pavilion on time, filled out all the paperwork, waiting for Mom to be called. They will apparently text me status updates, which I appreciate
That's beautiful. Or taken literally, incredibly gross.
Buffy ,'Potential'
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.
-t - Sep 29, 2026 7:35:10 am PDT #14136 of 14147
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Laura - Sep 29, 2026 7:43:47 am PDT #14137 of 14147
Our wings are not tired.
Sending all the surgical~ma.
-t - Sep 29, 2026 7:56:43 am PDT #14138 of 14147
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Her surgeon is in another surgery, the nurse thinks they may get to her within the next hour, then an hour for the surgery and an hour of recovery. Cutting off the cast presently!
lisah - Sep 29, 2026 7:57:55 am PDT #14139 of 14147
Punishingly Intricate
Hope it goes smoothly for your Mom today, -t.
That sounds like an intense project, Laura, in a lot of ways. Your sister is lucky to have you.
Laura - Sep 29, 2026 9:11:34 am PDT #14140 of 14147
Our wings are not tired.
It is really serendipitous that the furnace went while both of us are up here. (Brendon does the heavy lifting) Today she found out that for the new gas system she needs two more vents upstairs, which means way more clearing. This is really awesome since it forces her into this. She was tossing stuff yesterday without even opening and looking through stuff. If she hasn't seen what is in an old suitcase in a decade or two she doesn't need it. Striking while she is in this mindset. It may not last, but I think she sees getting her house in order is possible and not so overwhelming with my help. I'm feeling optimistic.
-t - Sep 29, 2026 9:37:38 am PDT #14141 of 14147
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Glad to hear that, Laura
Waiting for the next status update at a coffee shop.
-t - Sep 29, 2026 10:03:25 am PDT #14142 of 14147
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
$60 for two sandwiches, two coffee and one cookie. I don’t know whether that’s because Everything is Expensive Now, Walnut Creek is expensive, or this coffee shop is pricey, but dang.
Tom Scola - Sep 29, 2026 10:19:12 am PDT #14143 of 14147
Where do you come from? Where do you go? What is your scene, baby? We just gotta know.
Yes to all three.
Laura - Sep 29, 2026 10:30:20 am PDT #14144 of 14147
Our wings are not tired.
Yikes! I hope they were at least tasty.
erikaj - Sep 29, 2026 11:00:10 am PDT #14145 of 14147
"Somewhere in this building is our talent." Toby Ziegler, my spirit animal
My mom's favorite song is "Take This Job And Shove It," Debet, you're not alone. Sometimes it works out for the best, but even that is a lot of pressure so I hope it will be okay. Tom, for different reasons, I sympathize with the wanting people but not PEOPLE thing...more room makes mobility easier. My neighbor is still, like, on Ramp Patrol. I wish I had her pipeline to Jesus so I could have him call her and make this loop stop.(And why do people tell you about their million ailments and *then* say "Call me if you need ANYTHING. Not that we would, cause she ain't right, but if it's a "bad day", what would we do? Try to get a 2-for-one? Not really helpful.) Don't really like that she seems to be consoling herself by noting that I (or possibly we) have Real Problems(TM) Of all the people you don't want to find mold under your ramp... Next time I'll buy a metal one. But it's still not her business.