Logging off for a week as of now. Play nice. Here is a big old tub of ~ma for everyone what needs it.
Xander ,'Dirty Girls'
If the Apocalypse Comes, Beep Me
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I have arrived in San Francisco for the weekend of Zmayhem. Those wishing to contact me through Monday should note that response time will be slower than usual.
Some of you know that I have been dealing with what feels like more than my fair share of crap of late. Two more things joined the pile today. I am going dark early; my best wishes to Hec and JZ, and to all of you attending the F2F. Be nice to each other.
I have new bird pictures up here.
The wrens did the best. The cardinal nest got wiped out by a hail storm a few weeks ago, but I got some nice shots of the female. The blue jays finished fledging and left the nest before I realized it, but again there are some nice pix of their mama.
I'm going dark until Wednesday evening, just in time for the final Angel watch and post. Must head to CA for work, and any "getting-home-in-time~ma" for the finale would be appreciated.
My grandmom, who had hip replacement surgery two weeks ago, died suddenly last night. i'm very sad. She was recovering pretty well but she developed an infection and her heart stopped suddenly late last night. we were close, you know, and i'm really going to miss being able to talk to her. She had a long and full life and, among many other things, helped raise a passel of pretty decent humans. it's going to be hard.
I'm also sad because I won't be able to go to the F2F and I was really looking forward to meeting a bunch of you fine people.
I'd like to request some exam-ma for tomorrow morning -- I'll be writing the first Society of Actuaries exam. Four hours of fun-filled multiple choice math! I can hardly wait.
Hi all, just reporting that I've made it safely to Boston and have now settled in for the night at the AYH Youth Hostel in Back Bay. My belly is full of Little Steve's pizza and Sam Adams beer, I've attended a free stand up comedy night, and palled around on the subway with various travellers. Looking forward to seeing all the Sommervillians and Bostonians tomorrow night for the Angel finale!
Just wanted to say that we accepted an offer for our house today! We got what we wanted, so that and having the house (fingers-crossed) sold is a big relief.
This means that we will be moving to North Carolina (raleigh area) in July. I'm looking forward to hopefully meeting any Buffistas out that way.
Going dark for a week starting Saturday morning for a week, so email will likely go unread for awhile.