JenP, yes to all of that!
High-five!
Books and Gelato sound awesome.
And.may PT do its thing, Steph.
Wash: I mean, I'm the one she swore to love, honor and obey. Mal: Listen... She swore to obey? Wash: Well, no, not...
'War Stories'
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.
JenP - Jul 31, 2025 2:02:43 pm PDT #8563 of 8574
DavidS - Jul 31, 2025 2:31:55 pm PDT #8564 of 8574
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
So, it was not benign. It was cancerous.
Fuck! I hate this news though I am hopeful about the prognosis.
erikaj - Jul 31, 2025 2:34:31 pm PDT #8565 of 8574
Always Anti-fascist!
Even simple treatment is harder than "Wow, weren't we silly to worry about that thing on your neck?" but I wish Tim the best. I have to start my day hours early, ironically so that Mom can take a human-rights training for attendants.(Don't withhold food or keep me in a closet. There, you've had it and I've saved you three hours.) My boss has a new assistant. Which makes sense but she's kind of frosty so I think I hate her so far(Although I guess I'd even hate her MORE if she was, like, Instant Homegirl, but it'd be more fun to complain about "what is this small-b bitch's problem?!" than contemplate my dismal phone contact rate.
Dana - Jul 31, 2025 4:10:23 pm PDT #8566 of 8574
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Hips are stupid. Not as stupid as knees, but still stupid.
Calli - Jul 31, 2025 4:16:20 pm PDT #8567 of 8574
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I hope the radiation zaps Tim’s cancer quickly and completely. Good luck with the new meds, Steph.
SJ, I hope your day with your daughter was restorative.
I am now officially unemployed. Not a fan. I have loads of applications out, and way more severance than the last time this happened. But still. This is completely unnecessary; it seems entirely due to a bunch of people getting mad that their fifth grade teachers penalized them for not doing their homework, and now they’re taking their vengeance out on any organization that has more than three employees who can use “whom” properly in a sentence. Fuck them. I’d say they should get therapy, but that would involve thinking and introspection, so it’ll never happen.
-t - Jul 31, 2025 4:44:14 pm PDT #8568 of 8574
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I'm sorry, Calli. It sucks and serves no reasonable purpose and I am offended that it is happening. I hope you find something good easily and soon.
sj - Jul 31, 2025 7:47:26 pm PDT #8569 of 8574
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Calli, that sucks for you and your coworkers. I’m sorry. And to answer your question, I think it was restorative.
Laura - Aug 01, 2025 4:35:02 am PDT #8570 of 8574
Our wings are not tired.
Today is a day of celebration as we wish Shir a very happy birthday! There is no doubt about what we all want for your birthday. May this year bring peace and sanity for you and yours. In the meantime, I hope you treat yourself to something special today.
lisah - Aug 01, 2025 6:11:39 am PDT #8571 of 8574
Punishingly Intricate
Happy birthday, Shir !!!!
JenP - Aug 01, 2025 6:16:00 am PDT #8572 of 8574
Ditto what Laura said, Shir. A Happy Birthday to you, and I do hope you enjoy the day.