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X-posted with Bitches, but I have a release date for Carmen (Actual title: When the Stars Go Blue)
According to Lovely Editor, we have a November 23, 2010 release date, which is the Tuesday before American Thanksgiving, which rocks, because, hello, holiday season shopping! Hopefully, many people will be buying a copy for the booklovers on their lists.
I've officially applied to move to production (conveniently located on the same floor, although this would mean working on all humanities and social sciences titles rather than just languages), and at the same time realized I am being groomed for a marketing field position in my group.
Craziness over the next few weeks expected, job~ma appreciated.
Still more pictures from the reception--most of these probably aren't all that exciting since they're all from disposable cameras and aren't the best quality, but there are some cute Buffista shots in the mix: [link]
My baby college-graduated brother is moving to Boston at the end of Feb and needs a job and a place to live.
If any Bostonistas know of a cheap sublet near public transportation, or an entry level job, ping me! (Bonus points if the job is in a university lab or medical research type place so he can use his biology degree. He is WAY smarter than all his big sisters and also over 6 feet tall, which will help if there are things in the lab on really high shelves.)
I just got the final reception pictures from our photographer friend, and there are a few more cute Buffista shots: [link]
So, LA-istas, I'm in your fair city for the weekend (and maybe longer, since all the airports in DC are shut down). Anyone want to to dinner Sunday? F2F.
Okay, one more (and Aims, I can make this private if you want): Aims reading Joe's awesome speech at our reception. The video quality isn't great, but I'm so glad we have this. Warning: allergy-inducing.
Please hold while I adjust for technical difficulties.
My sister is participating in Operation Freefall: The Two-Mile High Stand Against Sexual Assault, which raises money for SOAR to help combat sexual violence. She has a fundraising goal of $1000 by March 15th.
Here's the link if you want to give money to help throw my sister out of a plane!
hey, so, we are having a pretty serious health thing going on here. Bob had a medical test last week and they found a tumor. Tests aren't completely done yet but the doctors are "99.9%" sure it's cancer. They are still trying to figure out exactly how big and far along (I guess) it is but it looks like he'll be having chemo/radiation and surgery and possibly more chemo in the next few months. The doctor we saw yesterday said that we could expect to give a year of our lives to this. The outcomes from this kind of tumor are generally very good, so there's that, and he has good insurance and a secure job w/ disability if he needs to take it and we have a great support system. But, as you can imagine, we are pretty scared and overwhelmed by it all right now.
Your good thoughts our way would be much appreciated.