Lost my Penny last Friday. I grieve with you.

Indeed. As I have trigeminal neuralgia along with other chronic pain conditions I prefer cannabis than the strong medications prescribed and their side effects. Often the side effects exasperates the original complaint.

Even though Costco is going through a rough time as to union members, they still embrace DEI unlike Walmart and Aldi.

I use cannabis medicinally everyday; when one does the side effects of memory, increased appetite, sleepiness dissipates. If anything I remember more than those who regularly drink alcohol or chose not to use any 'drugs'.
Since Alzheimer's runs in the family, I'm more aware of any missing memories.

Is there a particular reason why Pollyanna's image was used? Sad to use this dear children's story. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pollyanna

We had a Tandy Color Computer which I would type code while the ex would read it off to me. We made 'Maxi Cat' a take off on Max Headroom. It had pre-programed answers/dialogue that played random to whatever question or comment.

Amazing 20 meg external HD costs hundreds vs terabytes for less now.

My son's father worked for Tandy repair, so he would bring home unclaimed computers (and other small electronics) which his son taught himself basic and even created code that he could play Wolfenstein on the 'Trash 80'. Decent computers to get your 'feet wet' in programing, that is for certain.

Living with chronic pain is a challenge and using medication that can give relief is necessary - they don't call Trigeminal Neuralgia the 'suicide disease' for nothing.

Considering with the 'new' president, medicare drug prices are back to pre-Biden levels, I doubt we'll see any change this law.

Nor the 8 inches of snow in New Orleans!

"Maybe if I don't touch it, it would self ignite, or I can't be held accountable... loophole!"

His hand never touches the bible.

Very surreal waking up to a bunch of messages asking if I'm okay... New Orleans will recover, still this is some crazy shit.