We don't talk about the necessity for talking about loss, especially in preparation for it. We had a huge panic this weekend amounting in a trip to the emergency vet, a long sleepless night, and a ton of tears. Fortunately, we all came home. But it makes it impossible to really focus on anything else right now. So that's what we're talking about. It's amazing what you can learn about someone just by talking to them.

It's another election day, so you know what that means-- kids are out celebrating another non-reason for having a day off from school, and adults are posting pics of they're "I Voted" stickers so they don't get lynched on social media. ::Insert rolling eyes emoji here.:: Are we still really down each others' throats about voting? About politics in general? Have we really not gotten over this idea of identity politics? What does any of that matter in the grand scheme anyway? That's what we're talking about. It's amazing what you can learn about someone just by talking to them.

The kids call it "spooky szn" and it's coming to a close yet again. But we couldn't avoid doing a halloween episode, no way! Between trick-or-treating (or what passes for it nowadays), candy, costumes, helicopter parents, and the ever-present threat of being kidnapped, we've got a lot to say. It's amazing what you can learn about someone just by talking to them.