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 :)

the first one didn't get rid of the Giardia.

Sparky, I'm going to whitefont my question for the non-puppy fluid interested among us:

Is there blood in her stool ?

If so, it may be a similar infestion to Bartleby's. Awful and remarkably easy to fix, in his case.

May the second round of antibiotics work. Sass needs to be back at full sassitude sooner rather than later.

What are good lunch days for you, Maria?

I can work with any day except Fridays, though next Tuesday is out. Other than that, my schedule is flexible.

Vortex, that just sucks.

Hi Raq!

Hi Maria! Happy Birthdayafter!

My bed, right now: [link]

Fay, I quite admire you being in the play to support your friend. Your stagecraft and savvy will be a big help to her.

And, of course, whether you are in Thailand or Cairo or York it is always odd for us here in Buffistaland to even consider the notion that you are less than 100% scrumptious sex-on-a-stick dipped in charisma and served up with a dollop of wit.

I am also admiring Annabel's strong sense of duty and purpose and diligent acceptance of her proper responsibilities.