I am not...I am not the damsel in distress. I am not some case. I have to work this. I've lived in a cave for 5 years in a world where they killed my kind like cattle. I am not going to be cut down by some monster flu. I am better than that. What a wonder...how very scared I am.

Fred ,'A Hole in the World'


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.


Laura - Jul 28, 2025 8:29:29 am PDT #8489 of 8501
Our wings are not tired.

Screaming hysterically at her children is a relatively recent behavior. She refuses to address any of her fixable issues, and her kids are growing tired of it. At this point, they almost always let her leave a message and call her back when they can get comfy and listen to the rants. She is going to end up living with one of us, or in assisted living, but she refuses to take care of herself, and insists she would never consent to living with her kids. Parents!

Continuing to send recovery vibes, and calming vibes your way, sj.


sj - Jul 28, 2025 9:13:09 am PDT #8490 of 8501
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

It was a heart attack. He’s in stable condition.


Laura - Jul 28, 2025 9:17:50 am PDT #8491 of 8501
Our wings are not tired.

Stable is good. May his recovery be swift.


JenP - Jul 28, 2025 9:22:12 am PDT #8492 of 8501

Still sending all the good vibes, sj. Stable is a good word, yes.

Oof, that's tough, Laura.


lisah - Jul 28, 2025 9:23:53 am PDT #8493 of 8501
Punishingly Intricate

Yeah, sounds like she has some dementia issues. Glad to hear your stepdad is stable, sj!


Pix - Jul 28, 2025 10:40:52 am PDT #8494 of 8501
The status is NOT quo.

Sending -ma, sj. Glad to hear he’s stable.


sj - Jul 28, 2025 10:43:19 am PDT #8495 of 8501
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

They’re not letting ltc up to see him because she’s not 13.


Karl - Jul 28, 2025 11:44:31 am PDT #8496 of 8501
I adore all you motherfuckers so much -- PMM.

All the love and ~ma to you and the family, sj.


erikaj - Jul 28, 2025 1:32:06 pm PDT #8497 of 8501
Always Anti-fascist!

Oh, definitely. My grandma got a second chance and lived for a long time after her heart attack.


sj - Jul 28, 2025 1:41:27 pm PDT #8498 of 8501
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Stepdad is super extra healthy because he saw his father die of a heart attack at 61. He’s 78 now, and will hopefully have a full recovery from this.