Blessings to all, and I still want to have a word with the gods on what they think is a good idea for character building.

I have a new job. The company that has contracted with my call center to do their tech support is pulling everything back in house--and I'm one of the people they're pulling with the work. I don't know if I'll be doing tech support or be a team leader or what, but at the very least I'm looking at a $2-an-hour raise.

We're not out of the woods, but at least they've handed us a lantern to light the way.

And Hubby is beginning to contemplate the words, "I feel pretty good."

I'm still very much in the market for a dull life for a while.

We've signed (in blood) on the dotted line, closed on our house, and joined the landed gentry. I can now rejoin the happy ranks of people who can talk about stuff other than real estate!

NCistas: you'd better be at the housewarming. Date TBD. Will evite.

After a month of looking and a week of waiting, ND and I found out this morning that we got the house in Pasadena! (Not to buy...we wish! Just renting, but hopefully for a good long while.)

Thanks for all that good Buffista ~ma! Our move in date is August 1st. We estimate we'll actually be moved in by the 15th.

SO EXCITED!

Thanks for the good wishes, everyone. I should have a baby more often, if it brings out Fiona and Rio and causes ita to get completely COMM-y.

We're home. I am tired, because they won't let you sleep in hospitals, but otherwise feeling good. Peter is much less puffy and Winston-y. Casper is riding the wild emotional roller-coaster of big sibling-hood, and kind of breaking my heart.

Pictures, still in Winston-face, start here: [link]

My sister, who used to post as Rah-Rah back in the days of the Atlantic Canadian Monday Madness thread, is GETTING MARRIED!

This afternoon, she and her girlfriend will be getting married, with our mother officiating (she's not a minister, but will be playing one for the day and has the government certificate to prove it).

My other sister (who posts occasionally as Helena Handbasket) and I will be singing a couple of songs - one from the Powerpuff Girls and one from Fellowship of the Ring. What can I say? We had to make sure the wedding had at least a minimum geekiness level.

Just wanted to share the happy. Now I'd better go make that sushi for the reception.

Got some news on our friend B - the kid that had menigitis. His fever is finally below 100 and he is showing some movement in his hands. - please send out some ma~~ that things continue in this direction

So, DH has an interview at the same company deb's DH just got a job at...I think some job ma ~~ around five o'clock board time would be nice

A little ~ma requested.

My good friend's fiancee is in Beiruit. They can't get him out because of all the mess. A little get him out ~ma and calm~ ma for this wonderful girl. She's the one who got me my new job.

So, tonight I'm driving to NW Ohio for a job interview Monday morning. Some job~ma would be appreciated around 9am ET. (This ~ma stuff is awesome!)

LAistas! Following Comic-Con, I will be hanging in your area this Sunday, July 23. I'd love to see people. Any takers?