They both sound like a lot of fun to live in, Fay. I think making yourself happy with the work is what's more important at this juncture. Especially after Cairo. I just want to see lots of pictures, wherever you decide!

As for hats, there's a blues song out there about hats and wearing them well. It requires being nekkid, though. So, I think you should definitely wear a lot of hats at the F2F.

Very cool prospects, Fay!

Getting closer and closer to nailing down my San Francsico travel! It turns out I can now fly in with Tom and swan about town the entire week before the F2F, and then leave the Monday after that. Wheeeeeeeee!

I may just live at the Ferry Building.

I may just live at the Ferry Building.

I expect I'll be seeing you a lot, then.

that's the idea, my friend. Unless the idea is abhorrent to you. In which case I will wear sunglasses and stalk you.

excellent dilema , Fay!

and yay Nora and "Tom

that's it.

Fay, what a wonderful predicament to be in!

Yay! Nora's coming to town!

I worked until 9 last night and was back at my desk this morning at 7. I have a meeting in SF at noon, and have to be back in Berkeley for another meeting at 2. Factor in the fact that I awoke this morning with a rotten feeling, and a low grade temperature, and I'm beginning to suspect that by tonight I shouldn't be held accountable for anything I say or do.

vw, look at it this way, you'll be in pain no matter where you are, and if you are at work you will be earning money, keeping a promise and distracting yourself. I googled the myopathy and they said it USUALLY gets better as soon as the patient stops taking the steroids, but it can take months. I have my fingers crossed that relief will start right away for you.

Wow, Fay, lots of wonderful news! So very exciting, whichever option ends up enticing you. I'd lean towards the better working situation, b/c the non-work aspects of both sound fabulous, and after the crap you had to go through in Cairo a good working environment is the least you deserve.

Woohoo, Nora! I still need to goet myself over to the Ferry Building so I can actually enjoy it rather than race through on my way to or from the ferry. Love that place.

I know you're trying to be super responsible about work, vw, but (pain) + (not really supposed to be there) adds up to (stay home in the hope that you'll be in less pain when you are scheduled to work).

I'll testify to your non-acountability if necessary, Sparky. Feel better.

Bangkok? (Oriental city, and the city don't know what the city is getting).

You know, I'm glad I'm not the only one who automatically goes there....

Also? Fay rocks like a rocking thing. Go Fay!

Whee! Nora will be around! Yay!

{{{{MG}}}} Just because I feel you might still need them.

(And if you're lucky then the god's a she....)