Then saw a new (to me definitely, but I think just new in general) musical (free, because a friend recently got an affiliated job) called Sleeping Beauty Wakes.

Was that at La Jolla Playhouse? If yes, the bulk of the sound system is from my workplace. One of our students worked on the sound team. Need to try and weasel some free tickets.

Epic, that sounds like a fun weekend!

Very fun, though tiring ('cause I also ran all the non-interesting errands and etc.), but nowhere near so tiring as yours! Good luck this week getting your last details to come together. Every time I read your posts, I want to volunteer my pickup to help - then I remember the whole "opposite ends of the continent" thing and say nothing.

Was that at La Jolla Playhouse? If yes, the bulk of the sound system is from my workplace. One of our students worked on the sound team. Need to try and weasel some free tickets.

Yes, it was. And yes, you should. I really enjoyed it.

Every time I read your posts, I want to volunteer my pickup to help - then I remember the whole "opposite ends of the continent" thing and say nothing.

Aw, thanks! We are a bit far from California, though. I think everything's coming together OK, there's just a lot to do. I keep looking around and thinking, we must be almost done packing, right? And then I remember the closets, or the bathroom, or my desk, or the pantry. Etc. etc. But soon enough comes the fun part: unpacking and decorating the new place!

Happy anniversary, Barb and DH! That restaurant looks delightful. I just wish someone would tell them that it's "Prix fixe" not "Prefix".

EpicT, that musical sounds pretty cool.

OMG, I slept twelve hours last night. I feel human again! Not sure what made the difference, maybe the melatonin? Also, I dreamed I was in an episode of Leverage with another wedding (different one). A former coworker and my baby niece (I don't have a niece of any age) had been kidnapped, and I got to punch six people in the face. Which was AWESOME.

In completely non-shocking news, we are having another thunderstorm.

In completely non-shocking news, we are having another thunderstorm.

In somewhat shocking news, Seattle just had a thunderstorm also! We don't hardly ever have them, and then suddenly it was POURING rain and there was thunder! Oooh! It's still cloudy and cool outside, which is probably for the best, since yesterday just walking around going "Ooh, weather!" and sitting in the shade, I got horribly burnt on the back of my neck/upper back.

In completely non-shocking news, we are having another thunderstorm.

Yeah, I was able to dash out between the thunderstorm this morning and the one that is happening now.

The rain is keeping things nice and cool, though! Makes me want to nap something awful.

You find a good place to keep your car out of flooding range?

Interview~ma, Maria!

I am always startled when we get actualfax thunderstorms in the PNW. But we've had more than one just this year so maybe that's part of climate change. Really, I'd only been around for one in the five years prior. The cats are displeased. They don't care for thunder. Doesn't help that the biped thinks, "oooh, neat" and fails to hide under the bed like a critter should.

Happy anniversary, Barb. Delicious restaurant.

Jilli and I are getting cleaned up so we can go be fed delicious foods before I have to return her to Seattle later on today.

Happy anniversary Barb & DH!

interview~ma Maria!

These chairs... I just can't even - "UK designer Freyja Sewell dreamed up a unique way to offer people personal retreats—without even leaving their homes. " [link]

Happy Anniversary Barb and DH!!

And so much interview~~ma to Maria my Love.

IMememeNews - I am getting so excited for the trip to DC Emeline and I are going on in a couple of weeks. I want to show her just EVERYTHING, but I know that even though we'll be there for 5 days, we won't be able to do everything. I'm a bit worried about her keeping up with all the walking, but I'm sure she'll be fine. She's very excited. To the point that she keeps inviting people to come with us, no matter how many times I tell her that we are driving with other people and there isn't enough room for everyone to come with us.

I'm also trying to figure out how to pack efficiently for myself. I'm thinking a couple of neutral skirts and shorts, tank tops, and 1 pair of jeans and a hoodie. I am not, nor have I ever been, an efficient packer. I'm reading blogs and columns on how to survive in Europe for a month on two pairs of underwear and a sarong.