Welcome to Sunday's Open Thread. As you have already noticed, I am not CStMS. I am also not a stranger even if you've never seen my name before. I used to be zoebear, but for reasons I explained in this essay, I am writing now under my own name. So, Hello!

CStMS sends her regrets and wishes she could be here. For those of you who have not heard, her partner's sister passed away and CStMS accompanied Kate up north to help with arrangements. On the way, she had a car accident (she's fine but the car, sadly, is not). My thoughts are with her, as I'm sure yours are as well.