And negotiation~ma, Brenda! I was thinking it but I think I forgot to type it. [It'll be great and more money~ma? It's yours!]

"let me get back to you on that."

I don't think I have done laundry since my mom was last here. Which was???? I hope not that long ago, frankly. I mean I knew I was way into the crappy undies and bras but a few things might have gone a rewear or two more than I would generally prefer.

Puppycat is prancing around all Queen of the Roost. Of course, when I get home and bring Kittenish home from the cattery, she'll hiss for three days. And just when she's resigned herself to the natural order? Back to the cattery for K and back to California for me. Then? Another damn three days of hissing. After which I hope she gets over it.

Wow - photos! Whoever is in XXXmas IMG0043 looks really familiar. And the house is beautiful.

Job-related~ma to brenda and Suzi and Sparky.

Hugs to everyone, because.

aDORaboo babies.

I've found the place I want to buy in the DC area. Unfortunately I don't know how either of us will get to work from there: [link]

Lots of negotiation-ma to brenda.

Raq, did you mean img_0430? That would be our very own SonusExMachina.

Not that you necessarily know him, or have seen him before. Maybe he just looks like someone you know.

brenda, oodles of negotiation~ma to you!

Joe, all the best on your spec script.

Suzi, all the best on your search for a new job.

Nice house, Raq.

Okay, Verizon is making me realize why we should have a silent relationship. Can't get my backup to work. Fine. Decided I should finally update my address. Yeah, they're not making that too easy either. Fuck 'em, I'll stay in San Diego for all they know.

eta: Huh. Swear at the website and magically find the place to change my address. I only thought about it when the dweeb on "tech support", and I use that term very loosely, asked me about the weather in San Diego.

img_416 is my favorite ever.

ETA: Meep! Negotiation-ma, Brenda!

Thanks, Sean - I realized he looks like another friend of mine in Los Angeles, who is on the other end of the job. My friend is a professional tenor.

brenda, it's the right thing to do.

vw, you are taking Toto to Kansas? Do you *want* tornadoes?

vw, you are taking Toto to Kansas? Do you *want* tornadoes?

No. Toto's staying here. I'm very sad. But, we're leaving their stockings all filled and presents for them, and their dog sitter is gonna open them with them on Christmas, take pictures, and e-mail them to us.

Ginger and Epic, I hope they're gone from your places, 'cause they're back here. I won't yell at them again, though. I will save you from the distress.

I thought my guys were on lunch. They came back to you? Corner them and ask about the transporter technology!

Thanks. I am there for my parent's big Christmas party tomorrow and might have a free second or two on Sunday or Monday before I fleeeeeeeee. Then I am back at the end of the week for my stepmom's birthday, Christmas Eve with my mom, Christmas Hell Day with the folks and family and then I fly out that very night. [eta: So, yes, I will try and call so we can see each other cause it's been ages!]

Dang! We may need a crowbar to squeeze me into a schedule that tight! (At the moment, I'm unbooked on Sunday, except I have some shopping to do. I bet I won't even be contagious any more by then!)

Sparky, I was sorry to read you're leaving the left coast, but congrats on the onward and upward! Best of luck dealing with the "I'll get back to you" 's until you're safely ensconced in your new locale.

Negotiation-ma, Brenda!