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Hi y'all. I'm here, and I plan to be here for a bit. I'll have Slack in the background, so if you want to make sure that I see you're on, put my name in if you say hi so I get an alert.

Oh!

My timing.

@robinrahne Hi

Hiya!

No worries about timing. I mean, mine has been none-existent for a while.

Well, I admit, I was unsure about your last post before today. Hope you are doing well?

Well, like I described in the Fae Folk FB post, I'm physically fine, but brain has been being difficult.

Oh I don't get on FB much anymore. I need to start checking more regularly.

Ahh. Rae posted a few days ago, and I responded there.

I get too depressed by some relations posting their MAGA bullshit like good little cult members.

I'd burn that bridge if I could afford to.

I totally get that. Yeah, the outside world just keeps getting more and more twisted.

I've started to have some glimmer of hope that things are gonna shift soon, since the elections, but it can't happen soon enough.

Tennessee had an off season election in Middle TN but the GOP guy won anyway. Still it was closer. I think some folks are finally getting fed up enough to do things.

Closer is a good sign.

Now, how is your school life going?

Hm. Well. I had a long talk with my husband yesterday about how the little microaggressions from my coworkers are building up, and I haven't figured out how not to dwell on them. He suggested writing them all down so I don't feel the need to keep track of them -- my subconscious will know I don't need to think about them, so I can leave them alone for a while. I did that yesterday, and I slept like a baby, so...guess it worked.

Smart guy!

How're things going with your housemate's health?

Thankfully it resolved well, she had the SHITTIEST four weeks because they missed things and all, and the 5th week was recovery but she seems back to her old self, she even treated herself with a thanksgiving visit to Disney world.

Oh, thank goodness!

Yup. Of course, I found out one of my God Nieces is in trouble. A deer leaped in front of her and totaled a car. Extrem Debt just in time for the holidays.

Oh, no! I can't tell you how many times my husband's car got totaled in deer encounters when he had to travel across a very rural area weekly. I'm guessing insurance won't cover it?

Not sure on the details. I don't have much cash myself, but I think she and her wife are going to get a 100 dollars for an early Christmas from me and if nothing else that may help with a bit of the day to day living expenses. Tacky, but I think in this case they'll forgive me.

Not tacky at all. Caring and concerned.

Need to switch laundry, BRB.

I'm just worried they'll try to buy me something expensive out of obligation or guilt.

Back.

You can always tell them that you're refusing to accept a gift from them this year, because of the current situation. They can make it up to you next year.

Tempted to tell them I want a PENNY from the year 2025 or 2024 because are some of the LAST EVER!

A whole penny! Gimmie!

OH! That's a GREAT idea!

Thanks.

I've gotten some of my holiday shopping done, but I'm procrastinating a lot on the rest.

I am completely behind.

I always feel like I'll be able to focus on gift giving when vacation starts...but of course, that's extremely last minute, and it never works right anyway.

I have 7 folks at least to shop for too 😮

Good news is my friends and family are pretty forgiving.

I think I'm just shopping for four, but some others will probably crop up if people at work decide to do a last minute secret Santa or something. Also have to plan for classroom parties.

Squishmellows and Quilts can be handy to have extras of depending on age of said surprise person 🙂

Good point. Of course, mugs are always a good go-to.

True! I forgot about mugs!

Which actually gives me an idea.

Ooh, good!

Hang on, gonna be AFK a few minutes again.

Understood!

Back!

WB!

As for gaming, I am thinking as close as we are to Christmas that maybe a break until after new years would be best for us all? Catnik is stressing the fuck out, and Rae has been sick and busy . Maybe early January we can decide what we want to p;ick up and where or if we want a fresh start.