I lived for years in a house where random tiles would fall out of the shower. The floor rotted out next to the door where water came in and you could see down to the dirt in the crawlspace. I could go on, and on: it was actually entertaining how bad the house was but...my boyfriend’s mother owned it and the rent was…

I just want to find my thrill on pierogi hill.

When I see 1920's fashion, first I reflect upon how radical it must have appeared since all of western history had women covering their legs completely...and then I think, naah, the only person who looks good in that style is Lady Mary.

Oh, they dress like professional women... the oldest profession.

Not just millennial, youngster ;)

Is it just me or does anyone else pick up a Michele Bachmann vibe to her eyes?

That’s what gets me about these Schlafly types, if they believe women should stay home and take care of the kids, why aren’t they staying home and taking care of the kids?

My preference would be a progressive income tax.

Shhhhh...

See also: Kellyanne Conway

Yeah, how many abortions has he paid for, do you think?

In the midst of so much grief, worry and turmoil, you  have to find small things to be happy about and be grateful for. Today my father and I drove to the beach because we hadn’t gone all summer and the smoke has finally cleared, and on the way back we drove by an antique office chair sitting by the side of the road…

We’re in the green now, so YES! I have my windows open even though it’s 60 degrees and raining. What a relief!

I’m so sorry. I can only speak for my own cats, who have universally hated going to the vet and very much preferred to be in their cozy, familiar home when I say that I feel the best thing is to keep them comfortable, not prolong their life at all costs.

I went to a yard sale out by the ocean today. Everyone was masked, I was glad to see. They had Italian prunes from somebody’s sister in law’s tree back in Seattle, and I bought $2 worth of them and made Marion Burros and Lois Levine’s Plum Torte. It came out great and made me miss my yard in Seattle where we had so…

I’m so very sorry. At home and with her people is the best possible way to go, way better than going to the vet and having to make a decision on it.

Damn, I thought we had entered that around March. Never ask yourself if things could possibly get worse.

Don’t believe them when they say you can always strip it later, it never comes out the same and stripping is a terrible bitch. Can’t they just paint walls grey or get some Craigslist furniture to mess with?

Yes, it’s eating my shingle siding, covering my yard and trying real hard to strangle all the tall trees in my yard. Never plant English ivy in the Pacific Northwest.

All the stars for you, too!