My oldest sister has finished her chemo. She may well be on her Alaska cruise by now, she was aiming at the end of March. There's a scan in early April that will tell if the progression has stopped or, fates willing, been beaten back.

She says in her blog that she doesn't want to be considered a cancer survivor, because that suggests the battle's done. She prefers cancer warrior.

I do not want to lose her after being so many years without her.

As I mentioned elsewhere, I have another long distance crush. On someone you met, Nora.

Oh, the guy? Who we walked to the place with? He is awesome. I have a bit of a crush on him myself!

Oh, the guy? Who we walked to the place with? He is awesome. I have a bit of a crush on him myself!

Yep, that's him. Adorable, no?

So here are some very brief pictures of the condo we're moving into. [link]

It's much bigger than the pictures look. They are some pretty bad pictures and don't have any of the two bedrooms or the FULL BASEMENT! It is such a relief to be able to know we have a place to live.

Very nice, Aimee! And I just know you're going to decorate it beautifully.

Say, is that a fireplace in one of the photos, Aimee? Nice! I'm glad you've got something settled.

It is a fireplace!! And we have a dishwasher!! Joe's First Dishwasher. He is so excited.

Thanks Nicole! The ceiling in the living/dining room is vaulted and awesome. It's so bright and airy and awesome.

Nora! I'm so excited for you and Tom!

And that's a pretty place, Aimee--I'll bet it will feel like home in no time.

I need to wish Raq a Happy Birthday.

And there was other stuff, but I forgot.

Okay I must have totally skimmed past Nora's move. What are you guys gonig to be up to?

Condo looks great, Aims! Basement! Dishwasher! Fireplace! Wheeee!