Thanks for the birthday wishes! We got in Friday afternoon at around 4. Unfortunately, we found uot a friend died Saturday morning. We've had a bit of a bittersweet homecoming.

India was awesome/crazy/cool! Highlights include Ghandi's house, cricket, nearly getting thrown off a train and the wonderful family who rescued us, a wedding parade, the Taj Mahal gardens, a festival in Varanasi, drinks with our hut neighbors on my birthday and fireworks on the beach with the same.

Matt, I'm very sorry.

Welcome home DJ!

Thanks! I've been up since 4! Jet lag sucks and I go back to work tomorrow! I see drugs and warm milk in my future!

Welcome back, Daisy. I'm looking forward to a full report after you get some rest.

Matt, I'm so sorry for your loss.

Aims, that sounds like a great first sleepover. In that they slept at all. I haven't braved that one yet.

Lisah, many congratulations and much happiness to you & Bob. Sarameg, the wedding postings was awesome.

We made it to SF!! Bouncy ride, bad airport transfer, but HKF slept until 5:30, after getting to bed at 10:45, natch, but we were worried she'd stay stuck to east coast time. Nope, hooray? One more plane trip to go and then I can haz sister! But first, mini SFf2f today - also yay!

My condolences, Matt

As for today's weather, wtf December?

Average temp is 30°F. Right now?? -2°F (-19°C)

Andi is probably at work thinking about leaving me fr warmer climes.

Daniel, you will just have to keep her warm!

Thanks for the votes of confidence, folks. I am so honored that she confided in me, and have told her mucho about her bravery and about how much I admire her decision.

It's 21 here -- not so VERY cold, but it sure as hell feels like it, after the gorgeous autumn we have had.

I don't have what I would call a LAZY day ahead of me, since I have a ton of prep and grading, but I don't really need to do any errands, so it will be a comfortable day of grading and laundry and syllabus and lesson plans.

And the season finale of The Walking Dead!!

DJ, I am sorry about your friend. I, too, am looking forward to your report on your trip!! (And pix!)

DJ, welcome home! I can't wait to hear India stories! I'm so glad you had such a fantastic trip. Now I want to go back!

It is snowing in Nashville, y'all. (Though it kind of looks like it might be turning to "wintry mix" now.) Good thing we got our Christmas/Solstice tree yesterday!

I think the twins' parents were missing their girls something awful. I got a 13 second phone call saying, "We'll be there in about an hour." and they were right on time. Fun was had by all, especially me. I can totally see myself with twins one day. Letter to Santa maybe?

The house is clean and I am taking a nap before starting on my paper.