My boy got fed up waiting for me to finish washing up. I walked out to find this

Just here for my weekly comment expressing adoration for Max and Leo.

Shelter Catstravaganza!

So, when it comes to multiple sclerosis, I’ve been trying to find a way to feel my best every day. I was reading about the benefits of exercise, especially an exercise that will get the heart pumping, so I invested in a mini-recumbent bike and I like it; however, after I had a bad reaction to my medication in June…

When I was a kid, don’t recall the exact year, (but I remember we were watching Solid Gold as the New Year’s show, so 80-82?) and we were at a party at our neighbors apt in our building.

The best/worst is when they follow up “Where are you from?” with, “No, no, I mean what are you?”

I’m confused as to why this hasn’t happened yet.

...Who?

Sorry to hear. I found out my 94 year old grandfather has it now. He’s in a nursing home. We’ll see how it goes but my mother said it doesn’t look good. If this pandemic hadn’t happened, I also would have gotten to see him one more time, at Thanksgiving this year, but did not travel. Luckily my Mom was still able to…

My uncle died from covid this week. He was living in a VA care facility, and 7 other people there also died. He had a very rough life, marked by severe bipolar disorder. He deserved a better death than dying alone in a hospital without anyone that loved him there to hold his hand. It is enraging to think that the…

Shelter Cat Update!

Ugh. My friend is having surgery this week and I am going to take care of her and her family. Taking the redeye tomorrow night and absolutely dreading it. I really hope all the idiots who traveled merely because they wanted to are back home, or at least not flying on the days I am flying. At least I can collect lots…

Honestly, I have always been a bit of Grinch when it comes to Christmas. I didn’t grow up celebrating it, and was really overwhelmed by it and all the expensive stuff when I started attending my boyfriend’s (now husband’s) family Christmas. This year I have a 2 year old and seeing Christmas through his eyes has…

Hey, Maria - thanks for organizing these each week. I really look forward to the threads.

And now this is the thread in which we share the things we have as Christmas tree toppers:

I think Olaf is in the thumbnail for the video, so he doesn’t so much as sneak up on you but instead lull you into a false sense of security.

I put this on the other day as I was cleaning the house, and from the kitchen I heard a “HOLY SHIT!” from the living room... my partner is easily spook-able and had been tying his shoes on the couch when Olaf made an appearance. He nearly had a heart attack.

Yeah, and I’m sure he’s full of sympathy for the caged children separated from their parents at the border with no plan in place to reunite them because there was never any intention to do so. Eric’s heart is just so full of love, compassion and righteous anger, and he’s so open about it, that it’s easy to overlook…

Premed major? Ignores public health laws? Jet ski competition?

Why does every piece of this asshole puzzle fit together so well? Girl with 90s sitcom villain name, boyfriend participating in superfluous niche sport, rich people, grandma out here making excuses for her grandbaby (emphasis on baby). Amazing.