I have to say, though - fair play to Khun Verapand for worrying about me, and hatching a cunning plan to try to get me to the F2F on time, even though it involves effectively lending me a chunk of cash until I get back.

well, seeing as how this entire situation is due to him not notifying you of the requirements, which is part of the reason why you hire a travel agent, I would think so!

Fay, you deserve many, many drinks. Just not so many that you can't still get up at ass o clock and brave the many forces trying to prevent you from making it to Seattle.

WOW. Fay, you are so getting a HUGE hug and a stiff drink from me when I see you at the F2F.

I look like a sheepdog. Since I can't get an appointment, I will be relying on the local walk-in hair salon. If I get a bad cut, you'll see me wearing a headscarf this weekend.

Fay, I hope that cunning plan works out! What a mess.

Zen, Yelp has a list of salons near the hotel: [link]

Man, I really do need to transcribe all my various travel disasters, because by this point I've got enough tales of feckless disorganisation, bravado, bad luck and pure stupidity Bridget Jones-style (set in a wide array of countries & continents) to be publishable.

Man, I hope this works.

Right, and so to bed. Vortex, sweetie, if you could email me your phone number that would be awesome. Just to be on the safe side, y'know? I'm assuming the House of Reason is sleeping the sleep of the just and adorable, and that Peeves will get the message in the fullness of time, but - I'm feeling a bit fragile and would love to have a phone number to hand, in case of arrive-in-Seattle-and-stand-there-sadly-like-the-last-puppy-in-the-shop. Just in case, y'know? ('Cause maybe the new Hopeful FayETA is inconvenient for the lovely Pete.)

Okay, sleep. G'night all!

Man, I really do need to transcribe all my various travel disasters, because by this point I've got enough tales of feckless disorganisation, bravado, bad luck and pure stupidity Bridget Jones-style (set in a wide array of countries & continents) to be publishable.

You totally should! I would buy it.

Fay, so much travel~ma to you. I am selfishly hoping that nothing else goes wrong so that I can see you soon!

Fay! Extra-strength travel-ma for you!!

And lots of reward-ma to your travel agent should his cunning plan work.

But seriously - yes - a crazy travel book by Fay Jay would have MUCH to recommend.