Good morning groupthink! Sneaking in a morning open thread just under the wire, at least in my neck of the woods. I hope this Friday eve finds you well. 🏳️⚧️ Happy #TransDayOfVisibility ! 🏳️⚧️ — GLAAD (@glaad) March 31, 2022 I just finished running my errands early & now I'm dealing with some work stuff. That way, I can make Pal's work trip a three day weekend of excessive sloth & relaxation for me. I should point out, his "work" trip is really a bunch of people drinking free beer at a cool brewery in Cincinnati. So, if anything, I'm leveling the playing field here. 😂 Let me just say, after paying bills, buying groceries & gas, it was nice not being broke for all of 24 hours. Good grief, everything is expensive! Thankfully, Friday is also pay day. Which brings us to the weekend. What are you looking forward to? Any plans or maybe being slothful with me? How's today going? Tell us about it here. :)
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Hello, GT! Happy Wednesday! We are halfway through the week and I am thrilled about that. Today is one of my tougher days and I can't wait for it to be over. I have to have some tough conversations with a few people and I'm not looking forward to it. Finger's crossed it goes ok and there is minimal yelling. On another note, my gastrointestinal tract has been doing some funny things the last few days and I do not appreciate it. I think it has to do with the amount of fast food I ate last week so I'm trying to do a reset this week. Not fun. Ayyway, enough of my ickiness. How are y'all doing today? How's the week shaping up?
Good morning, GT, and welcome to Tue. 😊 What's up with you today? It's grey and cloudy here but the clouds are really pretty, so it's ok. I'm going to be the lo-fi chillhop study girl today, catching up on some grading. The fluorescent bulbs in my office that give me a headache, but are also necessary for my beloved office mate to see because of his poor vision, burned out on my side of the office, but not his side, yesterday. We are both elated!! I can work in the semi-dark and he still has his unnatural spotlight. I'm really looking forward to working in a cave from now on, lol. Anyway! How about y'all? Whatcha up to?
Hey y'all, Happy Monday! I hope your weekend was great and left you well prepared for the week ahead. I did watch some of the Oscars last night, mostly because of my love for Wanda Sykes. And that slap heard round the world? My gut reaction is team Will on that one. I do feel badly for Questlove having his moment kinda stolen though. I do love the fashion too but a lot of it was a letdown this year. I'll put my picks in the comments and invite y'all to do the same. Pics are welcomed! Anyhoo... what's on your agenda this week? I hope it's a good one!
Hello, GT. Happy Sunday! I meant to get this post up way earlier but I stayed up late to finish watching Bridgerton and didn't wake up until 9am. I haven't slept that late in ages and didn't think my body would let me. I ended up having to rush to get ready to go run a few errands and it has thrown off my plans for the day. I was supposed to put up some Easter decorations this morning but I think that's going to wait for a few hours. It doesn't help that I still feel very tired and can barely keep my eyes open. No more late nights for me. Anyway, how are y'all doing? How is this Sunday treating you?
Hey, GT--happy Sat. and happy weekend! What's on your vagenda this weekend? I'm gonna see if my SIL will let me come over and play with some bebes. I'm not usually a bebe person but, dang, these lil niblings are cute. I shoooould also grade but, honestly? I don't wanna. So, I'm going to be superintentional about taking this weekend off and enjoying it. How about you? Are you resting? Running? Shonda Rhime-ing? 😁 Tell us all about it!
Morning ya'll! Okay so this week flew by. The new job is going good so far but I have had ummm 34,208 training HR videos to watch and some are cheeseball GOLD. One has a dude traveling and leaving his laptop at a park to go get a coconut to drink. Yes, a coconut. (also who leaves a laptop on a park bench?) and so he comes back, laptop gone and he THROWS the coconut on the ground pissed lololol. I almost spit my Diet Coke out. How has you week been so far? Saw on the local news a 14 year old boy died last night after falling from one of those fair rides that are giant swings - the ones you sit on swings in a huge circle, it rises super, super high then spins? Those things always looked so unsafe - ugh really sad. :( FUCK fair rides like that. Ok also a bit from Chapter 432 in my Dating WTF Adventures: Chapter 432 - Beach Man: Met man on beach who was watching sunrise with his Mom (I was waiting for my gf to go on a dive) we start chatting (he approaches me, he's not my...
Good morning groupthink! I hope you're all safe & after the giant storms, especially in Texas & New Orleans. Violet is definitely on my mind. <3 Breakfast is another thing I'm focused on because I woke up ravenous. Are you a breakfast fan? It's my favorite meal though I usually eat oatmeal during the week & save the fun stuff for weekend brunch. That said, breakfast for dinner is always an option & cereal is fortified dessert. Feel free to share your breakfast habits & opinions with us. I'm keeping it light today because things just feel heavy. Remember to take lots of doomscrolling breaks & save some time for self care. I'm trying to avoid this, lol. When I die and get to Hell Satan will say “remember that beautiful spring day you spent watching Tom Cotton on your laptop” and I will say “Yes, Satan,” and then Satan will say, “That was a preview.” — Moira Donegan (@MoiraDonegan) March 21, 2022 On that note, I'll turn things over to...
Happy Monday and Happy Spring gang. I know that technically it was yesterday but I was taking a break from internetting. And to those of you going back to school after the break, may your return be light and uncomplicated. Today's a chemo day for me. I have to make a quick trip to the store and then drop off some clothing donations first. (Why yes,I did clean out my closet yesterday!) Then it's off to the city. How was your weekend? Are you ready for Monday and the rest of the week?
Good morning, GT. Happy Sunday! I went to bed at my normal time last night and I feel so much better. I’m hoping Friday night was just a fluke and my sleep is back on track. Ever since the time change Cosmo has been sleeping in til about 6:30am and it’s wonderful. No more 5am wake ups! Today is going to be a mostly lazy day. I’m going to do a quick grocery run this morning but other than that it’s going to be a day of loafing. I might do a bit of cooking later but I’m not sure yet. Maybe I’ll make spaghetti. Anyway, what’s going on with all of you today?
Hey, Loves--happy weekend! You made it through the week. What's on your vagenda this weekend? Something fun? Something fabulous? Something lazy and luxurious? Even if you have to grody grown up stuff, I hope you get at least a little dose of fun, fabulous, lazy, &/or luxurious. ;) Today is Homey's birthday and we're going to celebrate for the first time since COVID! Nothing too major--a small dinner at a nearby Indian street food place, then having family over for cake afterward. It'll be really nice for the poor guy to have a birthday-birthday again. Spring break is officially over on Mon. so I'll be trying to slooooooow down as much as possible and really enjoy these last couple of days. How about you?! (P.S. I've been having issues commenting on GT so, if I don't reply to you on this thread, sorry! Hopefully, I can figure it out. 🤞🤞)
Happy Friday, y’all! Did anyone do anything fun for St. Paddy’s? I got punched in the arm by my sister for not having green. That was… nice. I’m off this week but only bc I start the new job on Monday. Totally excited but! The laptop they were shipping me has not arrived lol. 😬 So will keep waiting! They said Thursday or Friday hmmmmm hmmmmm. Anxiety - activate! In the meantime, I’ve been trying to throw my body in the ocean as much as possible bc it restores sanity and calms those anxiety overlords. Yesterday my friend and I managed to beat the rain to visit Jesus. Yes, Jesus but Underwater Jesus. He always seems so cheery and positive. He modeled for me for a few minutes and then told me to leave. My FIF today are FUCK anxiety! Because it sucks and keeps me from doing things I should like eating healthy and working out lately. Oh and fuck fuck boys. Mmmhmmm. Anyhoo, how was your week? What’s new with you?
Inspired by Bernd's Reese's Eggs score and then Honey Smacks stanning marshmallow eggs, I want to hear from more of my GT peeps-- What is the best Easter Candy and what is the worst? Jellybeans? Pure filler IMO. So let's get to it. What do you stock up on or sneak into your shopping more than you should? What would you leave in the basket? If you have a partner, are you candy compatible?
Top o' the morning to you, groupthink! Don't forget to wear green. 😉 I let this holiday sneak up on me & sadly have no cabbage, Guinness, or soda bread on the menu. Maybe I'll grab a shamrock shake to make up for it. It's National Irish Coffee Day! #NationalIrishCoffeeDay #IrishCoffeeDay #IrishCoffee pic.twitter.com/03XFSWDP5I — HeyWhatDay (@HeyWhatDay) March 17, 2022 Or, I guess I could put whiskey in my coffee, but it’s a wee bit early for that, lol. And here's another adorable pup because we can all use more cute right now. We only rate dogs. This is a Cozy Cashmere Caterpillar. They're typically pretty aggressive so please be careful. Remember to only send dogs. Thank you... 13/10 pic.twitter.com/6O6l7VFbgm — WeRateDogs® (@dog_rates) March 16, 2022 What's happening with you today? Any plans to celebrate the holiday? The floor is yours!
Good morning, GT! Whatcha up to today? I'm about to do some yoga, then make and drink 87 cups of coffee, then do some grading. I might meet a friend for lunch, which is exciting but also scary--exciting because I haven't seen her in person since probably Jan., scary because... people here all just pretend COVID isn't a thing now, but COVID is still a thing! :\ Anyway! How about you?
Hello all you lovely people. Happy Tuesday! I woke up to a work group text saying that today is World Social Work day! I didn't know that was a thing, but since I'm an LCSW I'm going to treat myself to a croissant sandwich and some fancy beverage to celebrate the day. It's really just an excuse to treat myself. Yesterday, I went to Five Below to pick up a few fidget/sensory tools for my kiddos and I lucked out in finding an excellent book on anger management activities for kids. This book is usually $15 so scoring it for $5 was fantastic. I ended up buying a few to give to colleagues and some kiddos. While that was a great find, I've also realized that some of their stuff that used to be $1-$3 is now $5. I paid $5 for one stress ball. The fuck? I think I need to start being a little more selective in what I get from there instead of just throwing stuff into my cart. Anyway, enough of my complaining. How is everyone doing today?
Good morning and happy Monday. I was thinking about how to incorporate the first DST Monday into this post when I heard that today is National Napping Day. I guess we have William and Camille Anthony to thank for this. National Take a Nap Day was invented by William Anthony, a psychologist from Boston University, and his wife Camille in 1999: “We figured this would be a good day to celebrate the importance of napping because everyone is one hour more sleep-deprived than usual,” Anthony said in a 2006 BU Today article. I will likely be celebrating this very important holiday. How about you? Are you a napper? What's your approach? And what else is going on today?
Hey, folks, it's been too long since we've had a Lit. Talk, so I wanted to make sure I got one up today. Only... I am not feeling super-inspired to come up with a theme. So, let's keep it basic: 1) What book did you most recently finish? 2) What book are you currently reading? 3) What's next on your "to be read" list? 4) Are you looking for any book recommendations? Do you have any recs for the rest of the readers here? I'm excited to hear what everyone's been reading!
Good morning, GT! How is everybody doing today? I hope everyone remembered to change their clocks last night. Surprisingly, the time change seems to be working to my advantage. I changed my clocks last night and went to bed earlier than usual. Cosmo isn't aware of the change so instead of waking me up at 5am he woke me up at 6:30am. Small wins! I feel pretty well rested and I've been spoiled by my time off. I'm not ready to go back to work tomorrow and I'm sort of dreading all the appointments I have tomorrow. I really need to learn to ease my way back into things after taking time off. The plan for today was to run a few errands but I've changed my mind. Instead, it's going to be a day of sitting on the couch watching Criminal Minds with Cosmo. I may do a bit of cooking but I'm not sure what I'm going to make yet. I do have some veggies to use up so maybe pasta primavera? We'll see. I also really should go get gas so I don't have to go tomo...
Morning y’all! Happy Friday! Yesterday was my last day at my job which was so strange bc I got this job remote and was there for a few years and now closing remote also so I never got to meet so many people lol. It was amazing bc they made a goodbye card and photoshopped their faces into the sound of music children - super disturbing but hilarious. I start the new job in a week so I’m nervous and anxious but it was a better gig and after my company did a lass layoff recently everyone has been on edge and many leaving. So tell me about your week! Any weekend plans?
Good morning, GT. Happy Thursday! First, I wanted to say thank you for all of the birthday wishes yesterday. I had a really good day and it was very much needed. It made me realize I need to take time off more often and not just cash out my vacation days. I always talk to my clients about the importance of self-care and down time but I often neglect to do it myself. That is going to change starting now. Anyway, I woke up this morning and when I walked out of my bedroom I realized that my living room looks like I have a very spoiled child. Dozens of toys all over the place with a box of new toys sitting on the table unopened. A big box of a yummy variety of snacks. Cute little outfits laid out on the table waiting to be put away. A little bed filled with half a dozen super soft blankets. All for Cosmo. My spoiled dog. I also just remembered that I ordered him a new dog tag that cost way too much and I honestly can't believe I actually spent so much for a name tag...
Good morning, GT--how are you today? I'm about to hop on the yoga mat and, afterward, I have a mini quiche from our co-op just a waitin' to be my breakfast (tomato, feta, and basil--yummmm). I have conferences with students (so many conferences), a meeting for my campus's anti-racist book club, and then rest. It will be a full and good day. How about you? What's your plan for the day?
Good morning groupthink! I get the sense Spring disappeared for many of us this week. We went from nearly 80° to a chance of snow & temps in the teens. Quite the rollercoaster & I hope you're warm & cozy today! I love this sign, haha. Its energy will help me not yell when I call to protest my state's Texas style abortion bounty bullshit. Scrolling through phone photos and came across this from last year’s Women’s March ATX. Sorta need this kind of chuckle right now. @RewireNewsGroup @womensmarchatx @AngryBlackLady @Hegemommy @SusanaVDR pic.twitter.com/zJIVW8YLHZ — Valerie (Texas governor, go fuck yourself.) (@vdebill) March 8, 2022 Wildy different topic time--we have tickets to see live music again. Fingers crossed we feel safe enough to actually attend this one. It's a small venue which helps a lot & happens on our 18th anniversary. Aww. The Pharcyde isn't exactly romantic, but should be fun. ;) How is your Tuesday shaping up? Tel...
Good Monday morning gang! Spring is hinting that it's on its way around here. This warmer weather has got me feeling a little hopeful. Today I'll be figuring out my (weather dependent) St Paddy's plans. It is a BFD in my family. I'll need an impressive, easy to make dessert that doesn't require a full sized oven lol. No problem! I'm also making a trip to Home Depot and a quick stop at the lab for some bloodwork. What's on your agenda today?
Happy Sunday, GT! How is everyone doing today? It ended up raining yesterday so everything is a bit wet around here. Mix that in with the crazy winds we've been having and my yard is a mess of leaves and other debris. Not fun. I see some yard work in my very near future. I was planning on going to the movies today but I'm not in the mood for it so I'm going to just relax at home. I may run out and get some Chinese food later but other than that I have zero plans. A lazy day at home is a-ok with me. My birthday is on Wednesday so I've decided to take Wednesday-Friday off to treat myself. Usually I don't take time off for my birthday but I have a ton of vacation time since I didn't take much time off during the pandemic. I'm going to use the time off to go watch ALL the movies that I've been wanting to see but haven't. I'm looking forward to the empty theatres that come with going to see a movie early on a weekday. Anyway, enough about me and ...
Hey, loves, welcome to the weekend. We are set to get some major storms this weekend and, unfortunately, I've got a family meeting this morning to find out some bad news about my grandma's health. My mom won't tell us over the phone, so I think it's probably time to prepare for some end of life needs. It's tough because she lives a few states over so I'm trying to figure out a visit some time in the near future. So... sigh. Hopefully, the news isn't that bad. How about you? Update: Thank you all for your good wishes. Unfortunately, the little bit of cancer my grandma has had in her hip for around 9 years has metastasized to bones up and down her right leg and to her liver. She and my grandpa have decided to do hospice at home. I just wanted to put this here so I didn't have post it to everyone. Thanks again, everyone <3
Happy Friday ya'll! I have been traveling to see fam over the last two weeks and have not unpacked and done a mountain of dirty laundry which QuiQue very much enjoys - dirty little dumpster kitty. But he's too damn cute to get upset about having a dirt/sweat fetish like when he stuffs his face into my sneakers after the gym. I just watch in horror. *Shudder* Photo of him in his Miami Vice BBQ best. Just missing the gold chain. How are you guys doing!?
Good morning, GT! How is everybody doing today? Yesterday ended up being a pretty slow day so I took full advantage and went to the movies. I saw Uncharted and it was fun. Better than I was expecting. I'm certain they are going to make a sequel and I will definitely go see it. Tom Holland is quickly becoming one of my favorite actors. When I got home from the movies I knocked out my two telehealth sessions and made lemon bars for a potluck I have today at work. They turned out great and are the perfect balance of sweet and tangy. Sally is quickly becoming my go to for dessert recipes. Anyway, I won't be around much today but I will check in throughout the day. I hope y'all have a great Wednesday.
Good morning groupthink! Wishing you a very festive Fat Tuesday as well. :) I forgot all about it, but the stars aligned anyway & we're having jambalaya for dinner. That works. Maybe I'll hide a baby Jesus in the French bread to make up for no king's cake, lol. Northern lights in Manitoba pic.twitter.com/Q8iTc9q6Py — Bob Rae (@BobRae48) February 28, 2022 Yesterday was a very annoying day for me & to cap it off I've been relieved of a big chunk of money courtesy of the tax man. It feels nice to have it behind me even though I never found my statement. Who knows? After such a long day full of boring adult stuff, it's only fair to do whatever the hell I want today. Starting off with a nice, long hike because the sun is shining & it's going to be nearly 70°!!! Spring is inching closer--the first daffodils are blooming here. 😊 How are you? Remember to take self-care breaks from the news when you can. Republicans are working doubly hard to gas ...