They are supposed to be a sign of good luck. Or maybe JZ sent a message. or your neighborhood has(Apparently) tasty lantana flowers.
Oh, no, oh, no! Spontaneous poetic exclamations. Lord, spare me college boys in love.
Dr. Walsh ,'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.
erikaj - Oct 03, 2026 12:11:32 pm PDT #14217 of 14508
"Somewhere in this building is our talent." Toby Ziegler, my spirit animal
Steph L. - Oct 03, 2026 1:14:02 pm PDT #14218 of 14508
It's actually been a really hard year, when you stop and do the math. Eliot would cry, too, if it didn't take him seventy minutes of therapy, two cocktails, and a Sondheim medley before he can experience a human emotion through the haze of his PTSD.
I also strongly recommend the Ologies podcast on menopause: [link]
Honestly, I recommend the Ologies podcast in general; it’s well-researched, smart, funny, and profane. There is no bad there.
-t - Oct 03, 2026 8:39:29 pm PDT #14219 of 14508
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Too Darn Hot
sj - Oct 04, 2026 7:38:53 am PDT #14220 of 14508
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Thanks, Tep. Adding that podcast to my list.
ltc is currently beta reading a new novel for an author we met at a book fair over the summer. The author reached out to me via BlueSky. How did I raise a child who is so much cooler than I could ever hope to be?
Laura - Oct 04, 2026 7:43:43 am PDT #14221 of 14508
This too shall pass.
Ltc clearly inherited her coolness.
Steph L. - Oct 04, 2026 7:53:56 am PDT #14222 of 14508
It's actually been a really hard year, when you stop and do the math. Eliot would cry, too, if it didn't take him seventy minutes of therapy, two cocktails, and a Sondheim medley before he can experience a human emotion through the haze of his PTSD.
ltc is currently beta reading a new novel for an author we met at a book fair over the summer. The author reached out to me via BlueSky.
That's awesome!
sj - Oct 04, 2026 7:58:22 am PDT #14223 of 14508
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
This kid goes to book fairs and asks thoughtful, intelligent questions while my mind goes blank and my tongue gets tied up.
-t - Oct 04, 2026 8:29:23 am PDT #14224 of 14508
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Go ltc, that’s awesome!
askye - Oct 04, 2026 10:01:01 am PDT #14225 of 14508
Thrive to spite them
Wtg ltc!
Debet that sucks about your job.
Tuesday I will finally go to get blood drawn for HRT stuff to see what my levels are. I was supposed to do this 2 weeks ago but I didn't want to leave the house one week and the other week I didn't want to try and find the blood draw place (normally I do it at my doctor's but they were closed). This Tuesday is ALL THE ONEROUS TASKS THAT HAVE PILED UP.
I'm 53. I had a period October 2025 and the one before that either Sept or October 2024. So I'm hoping this Oct will be nothing. And that HRT can help.
Mom is moved into her new rental house. It's about a little bigger but laid out different and they put in a 2nd bathroom so the living room area is smaller. It's narrower and is divided into a living room and a dining area but there is also eat in area for the kitchen (these three rooms run across the front of the house). But her landlords are nice and she seems happy. Although she said she needs to get rid of more stuff.
I had a flat tire Thursday, I discovered it when a coworker told me it looked flat (she parked beside me). Another co worker put the spare on and then Friday M got me to work and found a replacement tire .
We are go to Florida in less than 3 weeks. Yay. Early voting starts the 19th so we have to do early voting because we will come back on Election Day.
sj - Oct 04, 2026 12:04:42 pm PDT #14226 of 14508
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Askye, I hope your mother is able to settle in comfortably at her new place.
We went to a festival at a Maronite Church today and ate tons of delicious food, ltc got a henna tattoo, a d I’m enjoying looking at the autumn leaves on the way home.