Just added it, thanks for the rec! I’m deep into knitting a shawl and need more stuff to watch since I’m almost done with all 7 seasons of The Mentalist (I’m going to need to find more Simon Baker for my screen soon).

Ditto. Though I really would ogle any of the White Chrises (hate ogle Pratt) at any given time but Pine as Kirk was fire. 

Also, those aren’t brooms. It looks like a large garment rack, which is stable on it’s own. She’s such a moron.

I always think this is weird too. The only reason I can come up with is that the specific photos or paintings they have hung are memories of the shoot or photog or some other thing that brings them joy. I may be being very generous with that take, but the photos that I have of me around my house are from trips and…

I’ve gone into internet rabbit holes about beyond the show chats with the participants and a lot sound like shitshows. My favorite are the neighbor swapping stories—like that time Hildi put straw on the walls and another where a couple painted the living room shit brown.

I’m also pretty sure the TV renos are NOT top-quality work. Some may be good work, but I feel like a lot are just slapping paint on shit and making cheap built-ins with plywood or whatnot. My dad makes furniture as a hobby* and his work is always solid and lasts forever. I don’t trust the same work from the crew…

All I can think of when I see giant rooms and high ceilings is the heating and cooling costs. No, thanks! My mom and I would always laugh about homeowners’ insistence on having crown moulding in all the rooms. So dumb cos the houses were almost always prefab McMansions. 

I felt like I was missing some magic with the two at a time but I tried about three times and just couldn’t make it work. I’ve always done top-down, but was thinking maybe toe-up would be good for my measurement OCD. I hate the idea of who different sized socks so I obsessively track rows on the first one so I can…

Stay safe! People keep bringing up my health history and asking if I’m compromised but I don’t think I am? (Stroke, repeated Lyme, a few others) I’ve been physically ill with anxiety recently but that’s it. As long as penicillin isn’t the cure, I think I can make it thru this (decent allergy to that one).

They will architect the solution using data and review by the best people. Only then will we be able to set SMART goals and file our TPS reports.

I haven’t watched this movie probably since I was a kid but now I really need to watch it now for some good old chuckles.

I ordered a box of yarn from KnitPicks and it was sent out just before they closed up the warehouse. I definitely didn’t need it but had been forgetting to order the yarn for a Dr Who scarf project, which is perfect for right now when I can’t really focus on anything. But like you said, I also have a massive UFO pile…

The only way I could see making a knit mask is if you made it from something like icelandic wool and fulled (felted) it to close the fabric. But to do that, you’d need pretty precise measurements as the fulling process reduces the size by about 1/3 so to make it fit property you’re doing a decent amount of…

I have two friends who I was concerned about their alcohol intake before this and they’re two who seem to be continuing their prior trends. I just hope that they’re keeping it in check. 100% on mental health checks—I’m not super social, but have dealt with anxiety and have been physically ill for the last week with…

I’m not sober (I mean as a general statement), I’m having virtual happy hours and learning how to make drinks that I usually order at the bar, but I’m also uncomfortable with the complete “wooohoo I’m drunk at all hours!” attitude that’s being pushed everywhere. I told some friends that I was having an anxiety attack…

If I went for the gummy instead of the gin, I would have been passed out a hella lot sooner, so I’m sticking with drinking for now. (Plus, the gummy is my last.)

For what it’s worth, sending healing thoughts his way. I hope he gets better and that we somehow all come out of this without having to resort to the mob portion (I’m not holding my breath, though). 

At last Friday’s Virtual Happy Hour with my friends, I taught myself how to make Bee’s Knees cocktails (Gin+Honey Simple Syrup+Lemon Juice) and it got messy. I woke up Saturday and the counter was sticky with honey simple syrup and lemon juice and I can’t find the spare box of Samoas that I *swear* I had left over for…

Paired with a nice toilet wine it’s [chef’s kiss].

I feel super lucky that my parents have chickens so I can go up to their house (about 40 minutes away) and get eggs without any contact with anyone if needed. Taking care of chickens is super annoying and the birds are super dumb, but it’s handy to have eggs!