Groupthink

  I have no particular plans for today; how about everybody else?

What’s on the menu? Found a new favorite snack? Anything great you’ve read or listened to lately?

  Good moring, GT. Happy Sunday! I'm hoping to sleep in this morning so I'm scheduling this post ahead of time. Finger's crossed it actually happens because I'm currently struggling to keep my eyes open at 2pm.  I was so happy to see the massive turnouts for the No Kings Protests. I knew they would be big, but holy smokes did people turn out. It gives me a tiny bit of hope for the future.   How is everyone doing today? For those of you who went to protests yesterday, how was it for you? 

  Whoops! Did I say that I'd do the SNS from now on? I can't remember. Anyway, I did one last week, and here's this week's, a bit late. How did your No Kings day go!

  Good morning, groupthink! The day is here. Whether you protest or not, there's a little something we can all do to show our support: drive by & honk, donate to a local cause, volunteer some time.  While getting ready last night, I had a little laugh when I realized we have a dedicated spot in the garage for protest signs. It was sad seeing the ones from 2020. We've been through some shit, friends.  Stay safe today! How are you?

 Hello from south of the border lol.  I think we're in for a bit of rain here today.  I am still determined to get out to the grocery store.  I am determined to get out at least once a day, period.   I always get terrible allergy symptoms here, so I'll start with the obligatory spring "fuck allergies".   I will be going to the No Kings demonstration tomorrow because, fuck all of that.   I have to decide what to put on my sign for tomorrow.  I'm thinking that it will be numbers and maybe something about gas prices or maybe DOGE. This is a red dot in a blue sea.  Money talks.  Fuck yeah to being able to be here for my parents without much worry about my life at home or what I am spending here.  #blessed 🙄 OK, your turns!  What's going on?

  I have nothing planned for the day; how about everybody else?

  Good morning, groupthink! It's midweek & Tabby had a great idea to celebrate some small wins. It's rough out there! We need things to help. I've got a pretty stacked day but will try & pop back in later. My small win is finally scheduling a haircut. It's gotten way too long & I'm excited for a decent chop this afternoon. How's your day going? Anything to celebrate? 

  I'm off for my followup mammogram and ultrasound this afternoon. I hope the weather is nice, since I'll have to wait outside for buses.

Time to talk about food and what we’re reading, watching, or listening to!

  Good morning, everyone. Happy Sunday!  It’s a nice cool morning and I’m glad to be up early enough to enjoy it before the heat kicks in. Spring just started but it’s really feeling like the middle of Summer here in SoCal. The heat and gas prices ($6.59!) has me wanting to keep my butt indoors and not go anywhere.  How is everyone doing today? 

  Here's a quick SNS post, and a rather appropriate image for a Saturday evening post. I may be busy tonight and not able to respond until tomorrow. 

  Good morning, gang! I didn't see a post so here you go! If someone else would like to do SNS tonight, please lmk. I won't be home until later. It's going to be a warm one here. We're heading out to see a friend's art show. It's at a brewery that's hosting an It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia thing. Not totally sure what that entails, but it sounds interesting.  Today would be my brother's 60th birthday & that is crazy to wrap your head around. I'll be watching March Madness in his honor tonight. ❤️ How's your weekend looking? 

 Fuck Yeah:  "When life gives you lemons, make lemon pound cake."  -Afroman Raise your hand if you bought a bunch of crunchy road trip food because you forgot about the pit stop for dental work....   Fuck.  0If I don't have a stroke from the fuel prices or run off the road in snow squalls through the mountains, I should be arriving at my folks' place early Saturday afternoon.   What's going on friends? 

  I don't see a thread for today, so here's one

  Morning! Trying my hand for the first time at setting up a post as I didn’t see one yet. I think I did this right ? Maybe 🤔 …. Yesterday was the not so tiny humans actual birthday. Of course in normal fashion I finished this masterpiece 20 minutes before she got off the bus. It’s Chocolate cake with buttercream icing. We told her about the family trip in August. She’s obviously over the moon and is so excited about EVERYTHING.  And of course because TH never does anything half way, she lost a tooth on her birthday. The “tooth fairy” was beyond generous and left $20. She surprised me tho and put it all into the Cinderella bank she was gifted. I thought she’d want to use it this weekend when we go to the movies with her two friends. I guess the lure of Disney souvenirs is stronger.  TH has a half day today. So basically I’ll blink and it will be time for the bus but now for the question of the day :  What’s your hyper fixation meal currently?  Mine is a Sloppy ...

  I have a doctor's appointment early this afternoon for a skin check and to zap a couple of spots she didn't like, and I'll mention my other problem that's been persisting for about 3 weeks now. So there may be a visit to the bum doctor in my near future. How is everybody else doing?

Trying out adding a post as Al suggested others do last week. Wish I could figure out how to add a picture! What’s on the menu this week? Whatcha reading/listening to?

 Hey friends.  I'm just winding down after watching the Oscars.  The structured dress was trending this year and I quite like it!  A bit Judy Jetson? Perhaps-- but in a good way.   Other thoughts-  IDK what Misty Copeland was thinking.  Nicole Kidman is the revenge dress spokesmodel and Teyana Taylor continues serving it up bigtime.  Meanwhile, it turns out that Demi Moore actually walked off with all of the actual Substance.  Delroy Lindo showing the boys how it's done.  And Krisitn Whig... girl, no.                                                                  YES!                                                        ...

  Good morning, GT. Happy Sunday. I just woke up after sleeping close to 11 hours and my brain is feeling out of whack and foggy. I have no idea why I slept so long but I'm guessing my body must have really needed it. Hopefully I can shake off this foggy feeling quick.  Anyway, it's going to be a lazy day of loafing and watching old episodes of CSI. Maybe I'll clean the bathroom but we'll see about that. I also want to have a little spa night with a hair mask, face mask, and some other things thrown in. It's been awhile and my skin could use a refresh.  How are you all doing today? 

  Happy Saturday night, y'all! Sorry, I totally forgot to post this. I never ran those errands which means having to settle for popcorn instead of pie. Very sad. The veggie stir fry with extra garlic & ginger we whipped up for dinner was pretty tasty, but pie & ice cream is better. Tomorrow. What's happening with you?

  Good morning, groupthink. Happy Pi Day! I forgot all about it, but have a few errands this morning. There's no reason *not* to buy a pie while I'm out. That's the fun part about being a grown-up, lol. It's going to be a nice day here. Then, the temp drops by 40°. Rather extreme & I hope it doesn't last long.  I'll be watching my team in the SEC tournament, eating pie & chilling today. The dog sitting begins tomorrow. How are you? What's up?

 Happy Friday to one and all!   I'm just home from trivia. We made a very decent 4th place showing and had lots of fun.  Cousin K's new fella is a hoot. There's quite an age gap between us and them but we all vibe very well.   First of all, fuck the dems for caving in during the last government shutdown.  Starting all over again because somehow, they believed that the repubs were negotiating in good faith-- is just dumb. Fuck the repubs for refusing to compromise on partial funding so that most everyone can get a paycheck.  And now airports are begging for food donations on behalf of TSA workers.  Are we great again yet?  Fuckers. They should all be forced to donate their 6 figure salaries to the people going unpaid.   Fuck late season snow.  We're getting some on Saturday and it is ruining my weekend plans.  Pfffft.  Fuck yeah to playing in the dirt a little.  I've repotted all of my indoor plants and given...

 Happy Thursday Gang! Our girl Honey Heart will be on hiatus for a bit. Sometimes, even when one is just fine, life gets in the way of blogging!   Once upon a time, GT was a place where everyone would just jump on and post-- about their great sandwich, to share a cool Buzzfeed quiz, to rant about an asshole on the train...  My point is, don't be shy about putting up a post.  It keeps the community thriving! And it's super easy to do!  The next few Thursdays and Saturdays especially are here awaiting your hot takes and mundane thoughts! If you think you might need authorship privileges, give us mods a shout.   OK, now that the business is out of the way, how's your day looking?  Is the promise of spring still in the air where you're at?  

  Good morning, groupthink! Sorry for the late post. I was just loafing around, not remembering to make one, lol. The coffee looks delicious, but we're out of milk & I'm trying to decide between having it black, swapping for tea, or leaving the house. Thanks for the kind words & hugs yesterday. Today is off to a better start. Storms are coming & Pal has band practice. It's perfect timing for a little me time. It's also Pal's birthday, but we're celebrating Saturday. His band mates got him a cake, though. What are you up to?

 I have no plans for today, since I was out shopping all day yesterday, so today will be a resting up day. How about everybody else?

 Monday!!  The snow is melting!  It's not dark for 15 hours a day!! My back yard looks like this!!  Soon I'll be complaining about the muddy dog.   I'll be starting my rosemary seeds this week. It's still too early for much else since it will be mid June before it's safe to put anything outside.    Aside from my surveillance CT scan this week, I don't have a whole lot going on.   How's your week looking? 

Good morning, GT. Happy Sunday!  I hope everyone remembered to change their clocks and you don’t have much trouble adjusting to the time change. I’m scheduling this post ahead of time just in case I oversleep.  How are you all doing today? Any fun plans?

  Happy Saturday night, groupthink! Ruby just reminded me it's six o'clock & time for her treat & also a post. ;) Lazy Saturday has been a roaring success so far. Pal is still gaming, but should be wrapping up soon to help with the breakfast feast.  What are you eating, watching, etc. tonight?

  Good morning everybody. Happy Saturday!  I didn’t see a Saturday post so I wanted to throw this up really quickly. Sorry if I'm stepping on anyone's toes.  How is everyone doing today? Any fun plans for this weekend? 

 Hey gang!  I am off at besties for a last-minute sleepover.  Fuck yeah to girl time! Fuck congress and the vote on the War Powers Act today.  FFS, the clown show has no bottom.   I will be checking in once I get home. Hope you have a great Friday!!

  Good morning--what's up? 

  Happy Wednesday, friends! You probably guessed the big news, lol. My mil is back on her feet! Spinal injections really are magic things. I'm so excited about being home that I almost feel anxious. Ruby gets very, very suspicious every time I stand up. Good thing I bribed back her love with a new stuffy & some treats last night! Lol. The plan today is absolutely nothing except catching up on some shows, naps, & reading. And it's gloomy out! Perfect. I will not miss that long ass commute & traffic most of all. 😂 How's your day looking at midweek? 

 How's everybody today? I slept in this morning, and neglected to schedule this post last night. I had a really nice visit with my friend who's just had a lumpectomy for breast cancer, and we yakked for about 5 hours. She feels pretty okay, but will be starting radiation in a few weeks. Her family is mostly out of town; her husband is getting his very fragile mother settles in a long term care facility out of town, but my friend says that she's managing well on her own.

 Hello and welcome March!  With the days getting a bit longer and a bit warmer, I've had plants and seeds on my mind.  I have a lot to do here in terms of landscaping.  It is trial and error since most of my experience is with very different conditions. This year I'm focusing on perennials and medicinal/witchy herbs. Brewing up useful things is very much trial and error too.  Bee balm tincture, fabulous.  Lilac witch hazel, garbage.  Live and learn.   If Mr and I can agree on where to plant them, a couple of hazelnut trees might be coming as well...   So there it is.  How does your garden grow GT? 

  Good morning, GT. Happy first day of March!  The days are getting longer and the sun is sticking around much later which means spring is right around the corner. While we are very close to spring it has been feeling more like summer here in SoCal. 90 degree temps the last two days has been miserable and I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we get more spingy temps soon.  Spring also means moving our clocks ahead an hour so that'll be a FUN change. I know a lot of us have been having some sleep related issues so hopefully it doesn't make things even worse for us. I know things have been heavy and I really do hope y'all are taking time for rest, relaxation and self-care. I know it can be hard to think about it when the world is a shit show, but it really is important to take care of ourselves mentally and physically. Especially during the hard times.  Alright, that's it from me. How is everybody doing?