Sarah LR

Mid-Year Mea Culpa: Some Regrets for Last Year’s Most-Notable Books List, and a Look-Ahead for This Year’s

Earlier this year, as conditions in the #US worsened and #Trump began to cast his wretched eyes on #Canada, I read a spate of #books about #fascism. At least one of them is likely to be in my notable books list for this year. doncurren.blogspot.com/2025/08/mid-... #BookSky #bullshit

They at least all want to be Romance languages in my head! 😄

I can't bring myself to read the whole thing. I saw several quotes that proved it was as stupid as one could imagine.

I gave a presentation in a French class many years ago and still vividly remember my consternation and embarrassment when I blanked on both the French and English words and stood there with "recibir" trying to come out of my mouth.

Brains. They are silly.

Ooooh, which one?

I just replied to a post in German and I would be VERY proud of myself if I hadn't tried to use "dans" for "in" about 15 times.

It felt like it was 105! 🥵

Etwas so: Es hat so viel parts per million atmosphärischen CO2 gegeben als ich geboren war.

Screamin' and runnin', I see.

Me outside the car shop, waiting for my mom to bring back the Escape key: "Wow. I am a super big sun wimp today. It's like 83 and I feel like I'm in a toaster.
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I just got chills. Okay. That's a problem. I guess I'm justifiably a wimp."

So I went inside.

I'm fine. Our star is rude.

Thank you!

I'm glad you realized about the shoulder problem with the dishes & are gonna get some support with all that. 🫂💜

It's better for now. I might be fucked up a little later 'cause I missed a chance for a nap, but I'm still functioning.

And I got some things done this morning. Sleep study is scheduled, huzzah.

Thanks 🌷 and I'm sorry. It's been a very long time since that was likely for me, but I'm experimenting with my sleep and I am absolutely swamped by depression when I'm tired.

A distinguished public service:

kanji.sljfaq.org

You can draw kanji on your cell phone screen and get definitions and cross-references.

I... what about philosophy of science???

Gentleman graybie! 🩶

The Johns Hopkins Global Health newsletter has rarely been happy reading, but every time I look at it recently, there's more evidence of the astounding damage that cuts to foreign aid are doing.

Maybe I'll post something specific later. Right now I'm generally disgusted.

This is beautiful. 🥺🥺🥺

Oh no. I'm so sorry you're feeling like this. It's the vet who let you down, of course, but I know how impossible it is not to feel you've failed.

I hope the awful feelings pass soon. We all know how much you loved Gotti and tried everything for her. 🫂

That was my next step, but I was hoping to avoid it because my hands don't do well with heat. Good advice, though!

Hahaha! That sounds awful! I hope it's the worst that happens!

I like this a lot. I'm a sucker for window pics. 🩶

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Photo. A young tan and black puppy with large, upright ears sits on a blue background, looking directly at the camera.

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I really wanted a cave to myself last night, but I feel a little better now. Company can come and sit around a fire. :-)

Not sleep-deprived, but rest-deprived. Fatigue anhedonia, pessimism, sadness, abstract consideration of cutting.

Par for the course. Trying to wait it out until 11 p.m., then sleep. Since I'm not physically uncomfortable.

Took the most necessary meds.

Hate writing this. Want a cave.

More, please.

Ha! I could just tell you're having a rough time! 😄

*nod* Cadee would've done the same. I'm glad she never wanted to go out.

Momo? Momo was only interested in chipmunks and occasionally bugs. *One* time a cardinal flew down within a few feet of Momo and a lightbulb went off over Doodles's head, but otherwise, nah.

Hi, Derry! 🖤

He's especially handsome today. Goodness!