What's everyone up to right now?

[Cod]

Loads of wind damage! Just been outside sorting it all out. I think it's getting worse and I don't like the look of a couple of trees near the house, could have a few branches down by the end of the day.

Other than that just having a full English and a cup of coffee.

[brewer]

Loads of wind damage! Just been outside sorting it all out. I think it's getting worse and I don't like the look of a couple of trees near the house, could have a few branches down by the end of the day.

Other than that just having a full English and a cup of coffee.

Please tell me that's a euphemism for a sex act.

[Cod]

Loads of wind damage! Just been outside sorting it all out. I think it's getting worse and I don't like the look of a couple of trees near the house, could have a few branches down by the end of the day.

Other than that just having a full English and a cup of coffee.

Please tell me that a euphemism for a sex act.

It involves a large sausage and two eggs... Make of that what you will

[brewer]

Please tell me that a euphemism for a sex act.

It involves a large sausage and two eggs... Make of that what you will

Wonderfully glorious offspring. 

Um.......... would the sausage be a banger?

[Angrboda]

The usual. Same shit, different day. Well, maybe that's an exaggeration. This afternoon I'm going to a discussion of the nature and health of truth in modern society, likely to focus on Trump and the alt-right's contribution to that discourse among other things. At the least, it provided some fascinating reading last night as I was preparing myself for today's talk.

I put up my tree last night. It's a 3' white, pre-lit tree with red ornaments. It's pretty and all, but it has me doing some reflection this morning. Throughout the past year, I have spent more money out than I took in during the majority of the months, and November, because of the holidays, was far from an exception. So much of my energy these days is focused on finding ways to save money and trying to manifest some budgetary discipline. Given that, I have to wonder if I really needed to spend $20 on such a thing. Was I silly to spend the money for a frill that will only have a life of about a month each year?

[Cod]

It involves a large sausage and two eggs... Make of that what you will

Wonderfully glorious offspring. 

Um.......... would the sausage be a banger?

Yes... I love flicking beans with my banger, always a good start to the day.

[Nakara]

Thanks everyone for putting up with my rants. Thanks so much for the advice and support. It just...helps to talk about it.

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My sister needs help. She always has. We can't force her to get it, but maybe, just maybe this is the last wake up call that'll make her realize there's a problem and it's not everyone else. (and, I'm not too sure how the system works, but I'm not sure if she even has a choice about getting therapy anymore)

Last night, I listened to a certain video. Didn't watch it, didn't need to from what I could hear.

My parents have security cameras, some inside the home to keep watch on the dogs. A week ago my sister was alone with her baby in the living room. I don't know what the conversation was about, but she was yelling, with so much anger, at her ex-boyfried on the phone. The poor baby was sitting in a bouncy chair nearby, obviously confused. As the conversation escalates, my sister begins lightly kicking the chair. Now the baby starts crying, so she kicks harder. Eventually she leaves the phone (or throws it) and starts YELLING at the baby. He cries louder, so she aggressively picks him up from the chair and puts him on the ground, yelling at him to go to sleep, why aren't you going to sleep.

If I were shown that video as a stranger, I would think that baby needs to be taken away, NOW.

And as her sister, after seeing her hold the baby lovingly, cooing him to sleep, tickling him, all that...I still think the same. Somwhere a switch gets flipped, and that is no environment for a little child. And that one fateful night, he could have been DEAD. (as far as we know, he had no bruising, not marks to suggest my sister did anything to hurt him. But, we'll never know what happened in that room. What we do know, is he can't stay with her anymore. Not like this.)

It hurts so much, but this may be the best thing for my sister and her baby. Now my sister can get the help she so desperately needs, and the baby will be safe. I know foster care isn't a perfect system, but prior to adopting my sister my parents fostered several babies--I know we always hear about the bad people, but there are plenty of good, loving families. I just hope he finds himself with a good family...

And maybe one day my sister can be the mother he needs.

Time will tell.

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[Jackalope]

Getting ready for a pajama movie night at an old friend's. A group of us will be making blanket forts and screening "The Goonies".

IANMTU.

[Mr.Obvious]

Just had two dinners tonight due to a misunderstanding regarding a (dinner)party at my brother's appartement.

Spinach-Potato mash with sausage, two plates.
Followers by two plates of enchiladas with numero's sidedishes.

I curse myself for that fourth plate, but it was so good.
Goddamnn, i feel bloated.

[Angrboda]

Just got back from a meeting about "truth decay" in modern society, followed by dinner at a local cafe and bakery.  I usually skip the dinner part, because I get very self-conscious when I'm forced to socialize and am kinda shy.  But I had a good time tonight, and was able to let go of my self-consciousness for the most part.  I ordered chicken curry, which was something of a gamble, given the more standard fare they serve, but it was quite good.  Not sure how I'm going to spend the evening.  I've got the American Experience two part documentary on the life of George H.W. Bush spooled up, but we met at a library today, and so I had the opportunity to grab some DVDs in addition to the one I already knew I was going to pick up.  My chosen objective was to grab The Makioka Sisters, but I also nabbed In The Realm Of The Senses, Lady Snowblood, and Death Note, which I've seen but would watch again.  So I have plenty of options.