I'm very sorry the neighbors are being annoying, Drew. I hope they quiet down soon so you can sleep.

Speaking of, I should have been asleep at least an hour ago, but my brain won't shut up. I hate insomnia. Kate set me up on a comfy air mattress, so I have no excuse. Well, other than her kitty, Worthington, who has decided that any bed on the floor is clearly his bed and any feet sticking out are clearly kitty toys. He's very cute. Sharp kitty claws, though.

D, I meant to say earlier, so many congrats on your marathon completion! I'm very impressed.

Susan, I'm thrilled you found a bra that fits. That's an awesome feeling, isn't it?

Blah. Should try to sleep again. On the up side, there's a beautifully cool breeze blowing through the window on me. Feels excellent.

Susan, I did that about a month ago--granted, not at Nordie's, but still. I had NO idea I was wearing SUCH the wrong size and bra. Amazing what a difference a bra can make...

{{{Drew}}} I hope they quieted down so you can get some sleep.

Anyone up about about? I need someone to take a quick look at a one-page post for my BatB blog. I wouldn't care, but it's a tribute to my parents' 35th anniversary, and I really don't want any typos, etc.

Sorry -- I'm awake, but not really alert enough to be able to catch typos and stuff yet.

It's ok. I think a non-Buffista is going to take a quick look at it! Thanks!

I'm here, vw, if you still need a reader.

Much coping-ma to Drew and to Connie. Gah, this weekend didn't turn out to be a good one for too many people.

Man, I turn my back for one weekend.

My condolences to connie and my best hopes for ND and his family. I should be more eloquent, but I need coffee.

Sail, it was not a Danskin one, although there were some relay teams. There is a Danskin tri in NJ but I don't think there are any in PA. This one was a short sprint distance. Not quite .75k swim, more than a 20k bike, and a 5k run.

It did show me just how much work I need to do in the next 2 months before my olympic distance. (1.5k swim, 40k bike, 10k run or .9 mile, 25 mile, 6.2 mile) I am in awe of the people who can actually run for the run. I mostly walked. But I still finished!

I don't know why, but the response "Because fuck you, that's why!" in any situation will make me laugh.

Further bulletins as events allow.

I've known that there was never a chance of recovery from this. The cancer is in his brain, both lunch, liver, and lymph system.

Jesus, this sounds very similar to the situation that took my dad's best friend last Thanksgiving. By the time anyone knew about the cancer it was fucking EVERYWHERE. Ugh. One of the kids (who was in Spain at the time) missed her connection at Heathrow by minutes and was not there when he passed away. Heartbreaking. I'm glad you got there to see him, Drew. I hope he is able to spend the rest of his time here surrounded by love.

~ma to Connie- that's such a tough situation. Good luck getting through all the layers of family emotion and angst.