Because even on a plane, I will watch one of my favorite Christmas movies from my childhood. Next is Elf.

It is very people-y outside.

I have a lot of returns to take back… SMH. That is a next week task.

Dear South Carolina antivaxxers and Trumpers: Be sure to thank Trump and RFKJ who are both 100% vaccinated, for your unpresidented measles outbreak. 153 cases, over 400 people in quarantine and counting… Merry Measles Christmas!

The 1995 adaptation of Terry McMillan's novel celebrated the beauty of Black sisterhood. n.pr/494UJQb

Jill Scott is dropping new music and that makes me happy. I hope a tour is happening next year as well. I need my musical soul renewed.

I feel more like an adult at 50 now. I laughed yesterday because not only did I have both front and rear brakes replaced, I went ahead and had them take care of the suggested maintenance repairs at the same time. Them suggestions are usually just that and I wait. #adulting

Every year I say after my birthday I will slow down and enjoy my time out of the office and every year from December 19-31 I am running around not slowing down and upset. Even packing for this trip is a chore.

🎄🎁💝🧧 He’s the best one I’ve ever seen.

On a plane for my birthday trip and someone is on their laptop. I heard a Teams ping and a short feeling of anxiety hit. Last “ping” was last Friday, no work until 1/5/26.

I noticed yesterday that there is a Cinnabon Swirl near me that just opened.

A Republican call to give Americans cash instead of health insurance subsidies revives an old idea that has left millions with medical debt. n.pr/44dfWWE

The Supreme Court seems poised to hand Trump autocratic power by allowing him to fire independent agency officials for any reason

Me replying to your good morning message on Teams before 9am is not an invite to call me on Teams.

Ruh roh: New poll finds 37% of people who backed Trump in 2024 say the cost of living is "the worst they can ever remember it being." www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-...

I almost forgot I took today off until my Outlook reminder last night… a day to just be and break up the work week. 6 more working days left for this year. And that seems exhausting right now.

A Florida-based company is charging military veterans as much as $20,000 for help with disability claims, even though the VA has said that may be illegal and the service should be free. But so far nobody's stopping the company and others like it. n.pr/4awb0jo

Sharing TMI about your kids with randos on the internet <<<<<

Back to work tomorrow… sigh… I don’t even remember what I do there.

I’ve also had a Oreo Bundt cake I picked up Wednesday evening and have yet to even take a bite of it… see what proper rest does… normally I would have been licking the container by 3am Thursday morning.

I’ve enjoyed being in the house for the last 2 days. I live near a mall and it is best for my mental health to stay away from these BF shoppers out here spending their misery away. Almost caught up on all my shows and have one more closet to clean/organize so I can figure out what I need to add.

I’m not cooking for tomorrow but I did make birria nachos for tonight. Let me find something on tv that I’m not all that interested in because I will probably fall asleep soon after eating… 😋

Only 8 more working days left this year… I’m on countdown. Lots on my to do list but clocking into work won’t be one of them!

I think this should get more media attention, but it won't. People are just going to find out the hard way. www.newsweek.com/full-list-de...

Just had my eye exam & ordered a new pair of glasses. They were like you can get a 2nd pair 50% off with your insurance discount. Why were the 2 pair $700. Nope give me the 1 my insurance covers and I’ll wear my contacts with my cheap fun non prescription glasses. Are there tariffs on glasses too? 🤓

Removing a monument honoring Black US soldiers has nothing to do with DEI. It’s erasure of history and it’s straight-up racism.

This is disgusting. Why do the old white men get off on torturing women?

Wait a minute now…

As President Trump's call for National Guard deployments rings out across the U.S., a small contingent of Ohio guard members is quietly expressing concern in an encrypted group chat. n.pr/3JS8YPS

This country and those folks in the administration are disappointing…. Being a human that cares about others, equality and basic needs for others is exhausting in this country with Agent Orange in the WH.

Happy 20th Anniversary to "The Boondocks" 🎉🎉🎉

2 in 3 Americans are “one paycheck away from homelessness” And in Utah they’re building a concentration camp for unhoused people Modeled after Alligator Auschwitz and serving as a test case for the criminalization and disappearance of poverty Caused by the very same government that ended SNAP.

“Dysfunctional government” doesn’t even begin to describe this. 1.4 million civilian federal employees didn’t get a paycheck. And the part no one’s talking about: even if the government reopens tomorrow, we’ll be right back on the edge by November 21—the next shutdown deadline. Chaos on repeat.

There really is no reason I should be getting on the elevator at a medical building and you walk out smelling funky at 10 am. I wish people would bathe before subjecting the public to their smell.

Took the day off to get my locs retied. For the first time she finished ahead of time. It was nice to just have the rest of the afternoon to get things done so I don’t have to do them this weekend. #adulting

Damn. RIP. 2 parents in a short period of time.

D’Angelo??

I was looking at a trip in NOLA the other day and when I saw this posted I thought it said Beignets with yourself 😜 I mean be gentle with yourself is good too!

NPR is highlighting Indigenous stories from across its network in celebrations of Indigenous Peoples Day. n.pr/47nGDK8

Surprised to see egg nog in stores. Can we get through Halloween first?

Wait, tomorrow is Monday????

Anyone dressing up for Halloween?

Day 2 of doing my civic duty and serving on a jury. Thankfully after all this sitting I am taking advantage of getting some steps in again today around the square as they prepare for Octoberfest/Chalkfest.

Today is definitely a nap for lunch kind of day. 🥱

The amount of pumpkin flavored EVERYTHING is the least favorite thing about the start of fall season to me.

GOP Last Week: "We control everything." Today: "The shutdown was out of our control."

I touched down and got up to make it to the last day of the Atlanta Art Fair. So much amazing art work today.

Welcome home from vacation… why is it an hour to go 20 miles on a Sunday? I hope it is because the Falcons are playing or something. Craziness. #Atlanta

Lt. Col. George Hardy, one of the original Tuskegee Airmen and the last of the group's World War II combat pilots, died at 100, according to Tuskegee Airmen, Inc.