The other big change coming up for me is the gastric bypass surgery I'll be having the Monday after Thanksgiving (less than a month away!!).

Goodness, I can't believe it's almost time for your surgery! I'll be thinking of you when I'm at the hospital on that same day waiting to meet my newest niece.

Much surgical~ma for you, Kathy A

Hi there, kat.

Goodbye Delurking thread! See you next year!

Ooh, best fit this in under the wire.

Here's my intro post: billytea "Delurking 1: Because we don't always check our e-mail." Oct 3, 2009 3:36:42 am PDT. It may be relevant to reintroducing myself that reading back over it, I felt the necessity of correcting any spelling errors.

My year can be summed up in this fashion. Let's begin at the end of last year: [link]

February: [link]

On to around mid-year: [link]

Aaand here's where things stand now: [link]

As you can see, it's been a good year. I've also rejoined the workforce. A lecturer of mine from last year was approached by a small investment firm for some consulting services. He didn't have the time, so he put my name forward. An initial workload of "one day a week, see how it goes" has grown into a four-day a week position, at which level we can cover our bills and leave me time for uni.

Wallybee's parents, who stayed with us over Ryan's first year, will be back in a few weeks' time for another six months. They've applied to move to Australia permanently.

And that's where things stand now. Animals are still cool. Thank you.

EpicTangent - Oct 31, 2009 4:44:40 pm PDT #1521 of 1880 Edit Delete Mark

You're always cheery. Yet cynical. ~ Eric, my Karate instructor, sums me up beautifully.

Figured I'd better get in here under the wire.

I'm EpicTangent (RL name Melanie). I live in San Diego, and since Cass' migration to the Great Northwest, am the only San Diego-ista (unless this post draws out a local lurker...Bueller?) I'm single & have two cats, neither of them ginger.

I've been here since (I think) late 2002, having found my way here via a link on wilwheaton.net regarding Firefly, if I remember correctly. I wished I had found b.org sooner after the years of wishing for someone with whom to discuss Buffy et al.

I am against cilantro and olives, and therefore assume I'd have anti-muffaletta leanings as well, though at this point it's mere conjecture. I refuse to be talked out of the serial comma or the double-space after a period. And I am in favor of all of the Tom's in Buffista residence.

I am active, well "active" in Bitches. I read most of the TV threads, but am usually far enough behind that I almost never post in them. I lurk in Natter, and I read all of the "right-hand" threads.

edited by EpicTangent on Oct 31, 2009 4:48:40 pm PDT

What she said.

Goodnight, delurking thread. Sweet dreams.

Not sure what I said last year -- so life

Same multi talented adorable husband -- He has a few rough years, but staying employed in these crazy times.

We lost our cat - Andy Cat. He was only with us a short while ( we adopted him when his owner passed away ). he was an incredible loving cat. A few weeks after we lost him we found Nathaniel , a very young boy cat that had been dumped. an Energetic, playful, bitey boy that is a little over a year old at this time.

I am at the library I've been at for about 4 years, doing children's.

Music -- we hear , see it and encourage it . Dh plays ( not me) We had music all summer in our town. and we our having our first house concert in over a year

Frequent poster rather than delurker. Slipping in under the wire by less than two hours to mention the big thing that has happened in my life (already posted in "Beep Me"). After years seeking a publisher, finally got a book contract this week.

Woot wooty woot!

billytea it makes me so happy to see how blessed your life has been.