Yay, sj! We just found a new Italian restaurant that (IM non-Italian O) is better than the that other place we went to the last time you and D were here. If there's time, we should go. (Especially since it's your fault that we found them last night because you were talking about zeppole in another thread and I suddenly HAD to have some.)

Nicole, that sounds lovely! I can't wait to see you again and finally meet your DH!

Seeing the pictures and reading everyone's happy reports make me glad to be a part of this community, and I think they help keep us connected to each other, even if only a small number of people can go in any given year.

Exactly. I hope they keep happening, regardless of overall attendance.

Nicole, I honestly don't know if it would make enough of a difference at this point. I'd like to say it's possible, but I am so deeply pessimistic at the moment that I can't see it happening. When I pull my head out of the sand and figure out my taxes, I'll have a more balanced idea of where I sit.

I have space at my place too, and may have a spare car.

DCistas: We are hoping to meet Suzi for dinner tonight at Lauriol Plaza at about 6:30 p.m. If anyone wants to join us, I'll be able to check my profile addy until about 4 p.m.

I've got to leave at 7, but I will come by for a drink and a hug!

Excellent, Vortex!

We got here early. Our dogs are barking. We are hanging at the bar...

June 25th is a possibility for me. of course if time is not an issue -- money could be . I am doing the 3 day walk for the cure -- and it will sort of depend how much money of raised by then...

that's the price of commitment I guess

Flights to denver from this area aren't bad at all

Southwest usually runs around $100, give or take, each way from the Bay Area. Occasional specials drop it into the $80 range.