I packed one small box (stuff on the narrow cd shelf) and 3/4 one of the large moving boxes I got from work.

I think this is all I can cope with tonight.

Matilda is so adorable.

Your sister got a perm as a little girl?

Indeed. It was pretty common in the fifties.

eta: My mom in the fifties with a matching perm.

Nobody has perms any more, do they? Or are they going to come back, like acid wash skinny jeans?

The trend is definitely moving away from straight hair, and thanks to Amy Winehouse (and Lagerfield following in her wake) big hair is making a resurgence. Judging from the cutting edge of hipster girls in SF, big hair might be coming back but perms have not.

Your Dad kind of looks like (a blond) Tony Head to me, David.

The blond is really throwing me, I think. My dad's hair is naturally brown but it's very sunbleached there and tousled (which it never is in pictures of him from that time).

My dad with my sister when she was a newborn. He's reminding me of somebody but I can't place it. Some sort of actor type.

Spencer Tracy, but not built as block-ish.

OK, I just cancelled an interview for a job I don't want and ordered a big spa gift certificate. I am feeling calmer already!

Well played, Cowgirl.

My paternal grandparents.

My immediate family, back in the 50s before I was born. My parents and sister are back row on the left. My cousin Gary (who grew up to join the Hells Angels) is sitting on my grandparents lap. The skinny guy on the back row far right is my Uncle Noel - my father's only brother. Next to him is his wife, my Aunt Dot (freakass! Freaky Aunt Dot!) Bottom left corner, the pretty girl with yet another perm is my cousin Teri who grew up to be a model.

My aunt got googlecammed! When you look on their street in streetview, there she is, out walking their two dogs! Hilarious!

As much as I roll my eyes at those "It's not delivery; it's DiGiorno!" ads, I do have to admit their crust is much better than other frozen pizzas I've cooked at home. Even Wolfgang Puck's.

I told Miss Louise I might be moving. It was HARD. Took Loki over there with me and he was all cute and ridiculously affectionate with her.

If the sale goes through, I'm gonna have to bring her over once a month or so for dinner.

I told Miss Louise I might be moving. It was HARD.

aww yeah that must have been.

So, Frank was at the vet all day acting completely normal (for him in the last few months anyway). Dr. Berry gave him some pain meds just in case. And I'm going to board him there when I go away this weekend in case something happens again. I think that is the best plan. It's hard to know! Anyway, he's sleeping seemingly comfortably now. Thanks for your support, guys.

I'm glad Frank gaslit you but am sorry he did, but glad he seems to be better today. Boarding sounds like the best option. It covers a lot.

I haven't told T and her family. That will also be hard.