I'll probably have to spend half the day sticking my fingers into my ears and going "la-la-la-I-can't-hear-you".

My sister was telling me that she ended up doing this yesterday at work when someone shouted across the office, "Hey, does Harry die in this book?"

My sister was telling me that she ended up doing this yesterday at work when someone shouted across the office, "Hey, does Harry die in this book?"

Who thinks that's a proper question to ask before making sure it's OK with everybody?

I totally understand the people who seek spoilers, even though I run from them while covering my ears. My sister (who has a copy of the book) also ahem-ed a it (she's oh-so-very-much not as prudish as me), pretty much only in order to do a "search" of the word "dead" in it. Then, after she knew exactly who dies, she could settle peacefully to read the book.

Happy birthday, vw!!

And is it Kat's bday, too? I know things aren't going to get much better any time real soon, but I hope you get into a better place dealing with everything.

Oh, and my sister is getting married on Friday! I'm so excited, yet still lack shoes.

Heh. Yay for your sister!

And is it Kat's bday, too?

I think hers is tomorrow.

Thanks guys!

Happy Birthday VW!!!

And is it Kat's bday, too?

Tomorrow. Which is timezoned to start soon in Australia, I guess, so it's not like you're off by much..

Nilly, the job search is slowly proceeding -- I'm sending out resumes, handing out networking business cards and keeping my spirits up as best I can. I've registered for Unemployment benefits now, though it could take three weeks to go through the bureaucracy, and my severance doesn't run out until halfway through August. So the money angle is sufficiently covered.

(I realized last week that I will have "made" more from severance than from regular pay this year, which is freaky. But also, I'm owed something for ten years worth of loyal service, dammit! So my conscience is salved at least a little.)

Honestly, it turns out that I'm well-equipped for a life o' leisure, with lots of toys and hobbies and things to learn, so it will be a shame to have to return to the working world. On the other hand, I like money....

Overheard on my way to work this morning:

Daughter: Eeew! Monkeys need diapers?!
Dad: Yes they do.

Happy Birthday, vw!

the money angle is sufficiently covered.

That's good to read (oh, and definitely don't feel bad about it! I mean, it's not like you're not looking, right? Even with the hobbies and the advantages of life-of-leisure, so why not?). Either way, good luck! And it's also good to read that you enjoy the forced time-off.

Haiku to finish Natter, but mostly to share the agony that I can't stop trying to solve for almost two months now, and failing:

Small size, falls from heels.
Finding shoes is oh, so hard.
Barefoot in wedding?