That's blackmail.

That's really effective blackmail.

That's really effective blackmail.

it kind of is, isn't it.

He bruised me through hiking socks. Still ... he's cute.

I'm up. I'm up. Really. I'm like awake or something.

I think I must be REALLY excited (either that I really did throw up my meds last night when I puked three times), because I barely slept.

Must Pack. Must Shower. First Coffee.

I pounced on Kate while she was busy listening to messages which I had cagily left on her phone. Pete reports that I "scampered" up to them when I got them at the airport. I dispute this categorically. It was more of a gambol.

OK, HAR. BTW Hec, I forgot to tell you I did finally get your voicemails entreating L and myself to meet you outside the hotel on Tuesday. I'm sorry I wasn't more reachable! It all worked out though, right!?

Went to dinner at Brandy Ho's and then wandered up North Beach to City books. Then up Columbus and down either Grant or Greene, and ended up passing by Grant & Greene and the MONKEY NOODLE BAR which I wish we'd have poked around to find before having Hunan. (though it was delicious)

Went and listened to great jazz at Pearl's. I only really cried once in public. It was a good night. Then we came back to the hotel and I availed myself of the very convenient 24 hour curry place open across the street from the hotel (the Hilton, not the HICC). Man, I love this town.

Also, Tom is DRUNK. Which is funny.

Hee! Nora, are you just getting to bed?

I am just getting to bed! Because, see, because... the 24 hour curry place! And the... stuff. Oops, time for bed.

Hee! It's just funny talking to you as you go to bed and we get up.

It's just funny talking to you as you go to bed and we get up.

Okay, I am packed except for bathroom things that I need to use in the (later) morning. Directions are noted. Flight times and stats are in my phone. Buffista phone numbers are in my phone. Cats need care in the morning. Dishes are started with extreme apologies to my downstairs neighbors because after the washer barfed water everywhere I am loathe to leaving appliances on when I leave. Papers to return rental car are in my purse. Hope everything is fixed and fast with my car so I can pick that up after ditching the rental and hie me to the airport. I even packed an umbrella (from China) and have my coat by the door so I am prepared for water falling from the sky.

I am not sure if I budgeted time to stop here in the morning though so see you all in San Francisco.

Our Internet is not cooperating, so I'm taking that as a sign that I need to get my ass in gear. See you all in SF!