Hey, billytea! It was a virus. I'm not sure I'd rather face a giant spider or something like that, but then at least it would give me more interesting answers for you. How are you doing?

I'm doing pretty well. I've put my profile up on a couple of dating sites, though nothing's really come of it yet. I've also signed up for a speed dating evening in a couple of weeks time.

vw, that's just so cool about your job.

Thanks!

You're doing a summer semester, or did the former one not finish yet?

I'm in summer session. We have two summer sessions. I'm taking one class in each. The sessions are only 6 weeks long, so they're pretty intense.

I hope you love them back, because you deserve to work with people you like.

I do. And I love the kids that I'm working with. It's really a great job.

I've also signed up for a speed dating evening

Do let us know how this goes! I can't wait to hear about the experience through the billytea perspective.

I've put my profile up on a couple of dating sites, though nothing's really come of it yet.

Well, I guess that for you, putting yourself there is something, whether there are actual dating results from it (yet!) or not, in a way.

I've also signed up for a speed dating evening in a couple of weeks time.

I've never done anything like that. I mean, the concept makes perfect sense - why have a long annoying blind date, when you can tell after 5 minutes that it's not going to work out - but I'm so slow on everything of this sort, I can never honestly sign myself up for something that has the word "speed" in it.

It's really a great job.

That is absolutely wonderful to read. I hope your school schedule works OK with the work one, too.

[Edit: my post # is like the consecutive digits mix themselves up to have dates with the ones that aren't usually next to them. Math romance.]

Well, I guess that for you, putting yourself there is something, whether there are actual dating results from it (yet!) or not, in a way.

Well, so far it seems I've attracted a lot of attention from women who do not, technically, live in the same country as me. Which is nice, but there seem to be logistical issues. Conversely, I've been in touch with a few people, but no one's yet replied. I'm beginning to think I shouldn't have included the phrase "slavering werespawn". Especially when addressing them. I'm going to experiment with waiting until the second email before asking for their cranial measurements too.

I've never done anything like that. I mean, the concept makes perfect sense - why have a long annoying blind date, when you can tell after 5 minutes that it's not going to work out - but I'm so slow on everything of this sort, I can never honestly sign myself up for something that has the word "speed" in it.

Ah, well, as I understand it the common practice is for the women to remain seated while the men rotate positions. So no actual speed would be required on your part. Except possibly in talking, and my past experience assures me you will have no difficulty there.

Cindy, are your children on vacation now?

Yes, finally. Julia and Christopher finished on Thursday, and Ben finished on Friday. And we're all still in our pajamas, even though it is 9:20 in the morning. This must be what heaven is like. When is school out for you? How long of a break will you get?

Happy birthday, JZ!!

Glad you're feeling at least some better, Nilly. Sick is No Good.

Happy Birthday, JZ.

The Spaghetti Factory used to serve this as the "Homer" style, I don't know if they still do. Now that I'm living somewhere I can actually get mizithra, I made it for lunch, and it's...okay. I think I used to really like it.

They still do! They just don't call it Homer style. They just call it mizithra (and butter, yes?). I still love it but I'm a fan of salty cheeses.

Speaking of which. I should get a move on so I'm dressed and ready and not slugabug, even though I still have another hour or so before I must leave.

Happiest of birthdays to JZ!

[Edit: my post # is like the consecutive digits mix themselves up to have dates with the ones that aren't usually next to them. Math romance.]

I. Love. Nilly! t waves to Nilly I'm glad you're no longer puking up metaphorical slugs!