In better news, Annabel? Still cute: [link] I cut bangs for her today to get her hair out of her eyes, but no pics of that yet.

Also, Isabel Allende's Zorro? I'm only on page 80 or 90 or so, but I'm ready to marry the book and have its babies.

See? Still good stuff. I know this hard period will pass, and I wish you strength and calm-ma until it does.

In news of me, my plan to leave work early to give myself a bit of a break kind of backfired. I did leave early, but we were in the middle of finishing up a big project and I would really rather have stayed and not had to rush through and get out. By that time, of course, it was too late. I ended up leaving not all relaxed but antsy and dissatisfied. Went to the gym, which didn't really help, and then went shopping. One good think, I found a really nice dress for my brother's wedding, assuming it ever comes to pass. But then I ate too much, went home, and was generally just not in a place to enjoy an afternoon off. Feh.

ETA, this dress: [link] [link] but not for that much money.

Wally report! I have spoken to actuarial student. Foolish mortal, she dared to suggest that she had done more study than I had. She has learned the error of her ways. It was a very good conversation, I'm really rather looking forward to meeting her on Wednesday.

IOWallyN, at the nephew's party I flirted with a woman who's the spitting image of Katie Holmes (really). And I think she was flirting with me. She's a fourth year law student, hoping to do an internship with D. Not going anywhere, but a nice little ego boost. Oh, but she doesn't understand the beauty of snakes. So tragic.

Wally report! I have spoken to actuarial student. Foolish mortal, she dared to suggest that she had done more study than I had. She has learned the error of her ways.

Ha! This is akin to showing battle scars among actuaries.

I love the Wally report

{{Astarte}} I'm sorry, that's just eveil.

current debate- head back to warm bead with DH - or head out in the fog for the 30 minutes of gardening I really want/need to do(which would require clothes). I think bed is winning . it is chilly in the house

Punctuation for Susan and Astarte, and, hey, some for vw and Toto, too.

I just spent all but $2.50 of the $6.00 allotted weekend walking around money on a jar of fresh salsa at the local farmers' market. Ate some with wheat crackers, as we have no tortilla chips on hand. Then drank the juice out of the bowl, it was that darned good.

A couple of hours ago, when I first woke up, the internets weren't working for me. It was almost horrible, but then I remembered it was the weekend and went back to bed.

I went back to bed. but 10 min later, matt got a call . so I have gardened and showered. Now, matt is making breakfast.

{{{Susan}}}

{{{Astarte}}} Much job~ma to you.

VCOB just called. He says it looks like a matter of hours to days, which is actually what I was expecting when he went into the hospital.

Well. For now I need to feed Annabel and shower, just like any other morning, and then start thinking of what needs to be done to be ready, and who all I need to let know that I'll be gone.

Susan, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. If it is your dad's time, I hope he goes peacefully. Strength to you.