Today is my dad's 67th birthday, so I called to inquire about the state of his retirement funds. The good news is that he's been asked to head an initiative that will delay his retirement by at least a year at full pay (he was going to retire after this spring, it's voluntary) with no teaching responsibilities. After that, he may stay on at pulling at least 25% pay until he really really retires. Plus, he still has the free money from Harvard! (There was a lawsuit because the employees were taxed for unvested retirement benefits, so even though he wasn't vested, he got what Harvard invested. It is 10x the original amount.)

They should be ok financially, even with the market doing what it is (just not making 2x what they made working) but I worry still. In addition to worrying what the fuck my dad would do in retirement.

But he had his pineapple upside-down cake with whipped cream and presents from mom (his kids suck) and it's all good.

I am feeling much better. I has my kitty, and some wine, and some tater tots in my belly. I am watching my teevee boyfriend agent spencer reed on Criminal Minds. Also, hello Luke Perry, and guy who got fired for peeing his pants on Mad Men!

Noah's on the porch with us playing with playdoh (good outside toy!). We're watching our skeevy neighbors (there's a house of men, I swear they are making porn).

The leaves are falling on the trees and it feels like fall even though it was 90 degrees today.

All in all, a lovely day.

I had chicken soft tacos and a slice of blueberry pie for dinner.

I hope you find your phone, Sophia.

ION, Loki gets snipped tomorrow. Must wake up early (ahrg) to get him to the vets'. Normally wouldn't worry, but my parents lost a feral girl recently to the surgery. Vet did an autopsy (on his dime) and discovered a pre-existing issue, but still, it freaks me a bit out when I used to consider it routine. At least for Loki, it's balls, so less invasive.

Hoping the surgery makes him a little less hateful in Devi's eyes. I've heard it can.

I am looking forward to some Luke Perry shenanigans tonight, let me tell you.

Today I applied for work. Yee haw. And I watched a really good episode of Cold Case. Well, most of it--I didn't record the whole thing, so no point saving it. It's the one with the gay cops--apparently it has the first passionate man on man network TV kiss. Cool.

My apartment is way too hot, but it would be silly to cool it down before second proofing's done. Still, chicken topping for pizza is grilled and I might cheat and snack on some of that ahead of time.

guy who ... on Mad Men!

Oh, ha! But that is a spoiler...

Noah's on the porch with us playing with playdoh (good outside toy!).

Playdoh is awesome! So is Noah.

It's very fally here. I mourn.

It's the one with the gay cops--apparently it has the first passionate man on man network TV kiss. Cool.

That was a lovely, if sad and depressing, episode. It was a good kiss.

You know, I sometimes wonder about attraction. On Crimial Minds, I know that Thomas Gibson is a very handsome man, and Shemar Moore is blazing hot, but I look at Matthew Gray Gublar, and I am just verklempt.