Any chance you will be around more in the next little while?

I certainly hope so. I've been in non-posty headspace for a while now, but it appears my fingers can once again do the talking.

Thank you for the lovely compliment, Andi.

Sparky, even the feds are on a 2-hour delay. As I watched the news this morning, the absence of that one university on the closed/delayed list was quite noticeable. I'd be cranky too.

Thanks, Cash! I hope the day isn't as insane as you think it's going to be.

vw, I hope you feel better soon.

Drew, thanks for the birthday wishes. I hope you finally got some sleep.

Sparky, even the feds are on a 2-hour delay.

Because of this, and all the school delays, my commute in via doggie day care was actually easy due to the empty-ish roads. However, it's hard to appreciate an easy commute when it happens because you feel like you're the only one who has to go to work.

I certainly hope so. I've been in non-posty headspace for a while now, but it appears my fingers can once again do the talking.

Yay, more Maria!

So, my doctor thinks that either I have mono

In the meantime, I'm supposed to work tonight, go to school tomorrow morning, and work again tomorrow night. She wants me to cancel all of the above. But, I've missed so much already that I really don't feel like I can.

vw, do you think the first sentence (the possible!mono) could be related to the next paragraph?

I'm not trying to be snarky; I'm concerned about your health. It seems like you've taken on a LOT lately, with tutoring and school and the after-school kids' program, along with your regular life and quilting and other stuff. Maybe it's a little too much right now. Your health is more important than anything.

And we love you and want you to be a healthy bug.

Thank you all again for all of the birthday wishes yesterday and today--I really appreciate them.

Darn, thought I was swooping in all hero-y. Looks like they start service between LA and Seattle on 3/18. So, a month after you want to go, looks like $99 each way.

Also, YAY Maria being back!

ND, sorry you couldn't sleep, hon. I hope you can take a nap today or at least get a good night's sleep before you board Mouse!Ship tomorrow.

However, it's hard to appreciate an easy commute when it happens because you feel like you're the only one who has to go to work.

Be careful, your bitter is showing. Mine would too.

How is the puppy? Is she all better now?

I got to work late anyway, didn't even know that the U was closed because THE CABLE IS OUT. This means that I have no internet or phone as well.

How is the puppy? Is she all better now?

Sass is always adorable and well loved, now feeling better, but she hasn't gotten the all clear from the vet, yet. She had a second antibiotic when the first one didn't get rid of the Giardia. My husband thinks her tummy is still sensitive, but considering her last episode of GI distress was after an obedience class where she ate her weight in dog treats, I'm thinking she just had too much of a good thing.

What are good lunch days for you, Maria? Thursdays are generally meeting days for me, so I usually cross that one off as a possibility.

Sorry you didn't know that you had the U's stamp of approval to be late, Vortex!

I'm at home. 2 hour school delay, so Mal and I crawled back into bed. Normally he doesn't, opting instead to bounce toy cars off my face while I try to get a couple more minutes sleep.

4 hours later, he's still asleep. I guess he really is sick.

I got up when the doorbell rang - R sent flowers for Valentine's Day, which is terribly sweet. I felt so bad for the woman delivering them in the ice, and glad I put de-icer on our steps last night.

I also feel bad for our squirrel, hunkered on his ice-covered tree, looking pissed off.

Sorry you didn't know that you had the U's stamp of approval to be late, Vortex!

heh. It just justifies my already being late :)