Not annoying at all! They're coming along OK, though we're a bit behind on stuff because we were out of the country last week and couldn't make phone calls very easily. So I'm ever so slightly stressed.

Also, now that we've told our families, mine is being kind of annoying and intrusive, but I'm handling it OK so far.

The date: August 14. So soon. I can't believe it.

I'm for sleep, too, but...

Happy Birthday, Raquel!

And hi, Nilly, Rio, Alibelle, and Suela. Happy chatting; I'm off to bed.

And how are you, darling?

Nilly! Rio!

Trudy!

Me for bed now.

Night, Jen!

August 14. So you still have enough time for everything, right? Sorry about your family being annoying. Families sometimes seem to be unable not to do that, like it's part of the definition or something.

As for me, I'm OK, thanks. One of my roommates got married a couple of weeks ago (and she's still shining all over the place when I get to see her), and we hadn't found a new one to replace her yet. The semester is a bit crazy - which it always is, indeed it should be part of the definition - and it's Purim in a couple of days, one of the nicest Jewish holidays.All the children outside are in costumes.

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SLEEP TIGHT, RIO! BEEP!

Nilly, Purim always seems like so much fun.

I love Purim.

We have enough time, but just enough. There are so many little things to organize. It makes my head swim.

OK, bed for real this time. Goodnight!

Purim is so much fun. It can be really serious, too - it's about a serious topic, with serious thoughts and the like, but it's all coated in lots of fun. The combination is what makes it best, in my opinion. Oh, and the cookies.

How are you doing, Trudy? Are you back home yet or still on vacation?

I'm still in Salt Lake City with Amy P and Kenny and the DH and the kitties and the birdies. I went to the Aviary today and wrote about it in Bitches. It was amazing. I met a Bald Eagle, Nilly -- it was roughly the size of you.