Category: Open Threads

I got a rush of emails sending me to wonderful posts.  A giant thank you to everyone who sent these mails: Because our military men need to know what it’s like to be pregnant. Because there is no way government can ever interfere with speech without instantly becoming malignant. Because

Sorry for the light blogging today.  This has been one of those days that has seen a lot of people in need of my services, and I’m not done yet.  I’ll try to write more but, in case I don’t, and if you have something you want to share here,

I’ve procrastinated for some time about reconciling my Quicken, but I simply have to get it done.  After all, tax season is around the corner.  It saves a lot of money if I come to my accountant with an immaculately organized Quicken printout accounting for every tax-relevant dollar. So, I’m

An inert Saturday, followed by a blank-brained Sunday morning.  I’ll try to do better this afternoon.  Until then, help yourself to this open thread.

Just doing stuff (DIY furniture projects, laundry, cleaning, bills, doctor’s appointments, shopping, etc.), and I haven’t had the time to sit down and think.  Heck, I haven’t even had the time to move and think.  Will you guys do the thinking for me?

But, Mousie, thou art no thy lane, In proving foresight may be vain; The best-laid schemes o’ mice an ‘men Gang aft agley, An’lea’e us nought but grief an’ pain, For promis’d joy! — Robert Burns I had the day well-planned.  Then I got a call from the retirement home

My Mom finally consented to having me take over her finances, which is a very good thing.  She’s still compos mentis, which is a good thing, but she’s struggling more and more with the minutiae of daily life.  Her handwriting is degrading, she can’t find stamps, etc. I’ve spent the

Taking care of kid stuff until mid-afternoon, and then I head over to my Mom. I’ll be back late afternoon/early evening. Have fun without me!

As those of you who have cared for an elderly person know, nothing happens quickly.  What takes young ‘uns an hour, is a much more attenuated process with an older person.  I’ll be leaving shortly to take my Mom to the doctor for a check-up, a process that takes roughly

I am still working on my big post.  Life, however, keeps getting in the way.  I have hopes that I’ll get it done sometime tomorrow. My mom will be having a procedure tomorrow morning that should control her heart problem.  With luck, the secondary problems — confusion, depression, panic-attacks —

I’m working on a “deep” post, one full of meaning, with multiple citations.  I also have errands to run.  Until I get to the computer and have my post written out, consider this space yours (subject, of course, to the usual rules of courtesy, etc.).

I’m sure I’ll find some mental energy later in the day, but my is currently a blank.  Any ideas or information you have would be much appreciated.