That must have been before you started calculating their children's ages and telling me about them in depth.

I think my brain still didn't recover from realizing that Franny was younger than my own almost-not-a-baby-anymore (and I really should find an online nickname for her, just like I have for her brother) when I met her.

Isaac wasn't even born yet. And Matilda. And Noah and Grace. And Dylan and Aeryn. And FAQBaby. And Ryan. And Casper was born the same year Franny was, and Dillo wasn't born yet either. And Aims was pregnant. And Kalee, and Lillian, and Rose and Glam's boys and that's only of the top of my head. How can time play such tricks on us? And then I remembered how taking a picture on your phone and immediately uploading it online was considered the peak of new gadgets and technology at the time (when riding a brontozaurus was the most popular way to get to school or something).

CJ turns 18 this summer and K-Bug is 24!

When I was lucky enough to meet them, K-Bug was a few years younger than the current age of CJ (who is a *kid*! How can he be almost-an-adult already? I can imagine K-Bug growing from the lovely teenager I got to meet, to a young woman, but I have to see CJ with my own eyes in order to believe what's going on with your calendar or timezone).

My babies are 19 (20 this summer!) and 22. And huge! They were only 7 and 9 when I found Buffistas.

Wow.

Then again, my own PiToddler is 3, and he was not even in any sort of planning stages when I first found Buffistas. He was not in any sort of planning stages when I got the most special present I have ever received in my life and got to fly to the USA and meet so many of you guys (10 years ago this summer - goodness, I need to check what's up with my calendar and timezone, not just all of yours!). It's looking at those oh-so-quickly growing children that makes me realize that indeed, time is flying. How can it be? *I* am almost the same! *I* did not really finish being a kid yet!

I need a word that says "staring at the computer screen, overwhelmed with gratitude and joy"

Swouncing.

got rear-ended.

Oh, Pix - good to read you're as OK as the situation may allow you to be. Good luck with all the exra stuff-to-deal-with.

jumps up and down clapping my hands Oof. That counts as morning exercise, right? NILLY! I love that a side benefit of having a visit from Shir is seeing Nilly around these parts. waves fondly and enthusiastically.

Laura!

Will your schedule enable you to get to meet Shir on her coming visit?

I so much loved meeting you in SF! Remember the hiking Hec took us on that Sunday?

Nilly!!! Pictures of CJ are on FB and I promise that there has been zero photoshoppin.

I put in about 6 hours of work yesterday, so I should be able to sleep in an extra 6 hours today, right? Yeah, didn't work. Bummer.

IT'S A NILLY POST and of course she remembers all the Buffista babies. Hope you and the PiToddler are doing swimmingly, Nilly.

And then I remembered how taking a picture on your phone and immediately uploading it online was considered the peak of new gadgets and technology at the time (when riding a brontozaurus was the most popular way to get to school or something).

Nilly, I love you, you fabulous person you! I think we should make this a thing and all start saying "back when I used to ride a brontosaurus to school" and then follow up with "and everyone wore onions on their belts, which was the fashion at the time."

Remember the hiking Hec took us on that Sunday?

Absolutely, both the lovely day and the lovely company.

Shir, just to make sure: you are vegetarian, but not vegan correct? You eat dairy and eggs?

Remember the hiking Hec took us on that Sunday?

Absolutely, both the lovely day and the lovely company.

Awww, a good day. I took you both to Tank Hill where I had proposed to JZ and you could almost reach up and touch the Red Tail Hawks that swooped overhead.

I checked with Magical Travel Agent, and I can go through security again in SFO, so we're good to meet.

She did warn me the lines can get bad - up to one hour waiting, so I think I'll have to leave on 11:45am latest to make sure I'll get to my flight on time (cause I get Extra Questions Fun time with security). I'll check the possibilities again when I have better access to a computer and decide on a place.

Buffistas who plan to come to the SFO meetup - kindly email me, so I'll send you the "this is how Shir looks like" email?

aurelia, it'll be lovely to see you in Chicago. That play sounds good, but can I get back to you on it? I got so much to do here before the flights, I'm afraid I'll have to decide on specific entertainment when I'll be in the U.S.

you are vegetarian, but not vegan correct? You eat dairy and eggs?

Yes.

I checked back 40 posts. If I forgot to answer anyone, please let me know.