We are once again a three-person household. Everything went smoothly at te airport, untilit was time for Wallybee's parents to say goodbye. Ryan twigged what was going on then; it was pretty heartbreaking watching his little face breaking up. Lots of wailing and tears.

It lasted about two minutes before he got distracted by a line of trolleys. All smiles again before we even got out of the airport. I think he's going to be ok.

Also the weather is still fucking with Vermont -- there's more rain and potential for flash flood warnings Sunday night through Tuesday in all the places that have already been flooded.

Aw, fuck, really? I was reading last night that Vermont tourism people are worried that the damage the floods will keep people away during leaf-peeper season, which is their HUGE economic boon every year.

Relatedly, the cannery for my brother's restaurant opened yesterday (it's not in the same place as the restaurant, and it didn't get flooded or damaged), and they had a TON of business. They expect to sell out their entire inventory of cans by mid-afternoon today.

So tired- so much socializing and stuff with several old and dear friends who flew out here for Tom's 40th birthday. The storm makes me feel guilty and I am just socially fatigued.

Going to the aquarium with everyone in a bit though.

Awww, poor Ryan. I hope the grands return sooner than later.

No flood-ma for Vermont.

That sucks, askye. I hope the weather turns out to be not so bad.

I'm glad your brother's cannery's doing well, Steph.

Maria, glad you hubby is doing well. No-cancer ~ma to him, and life-gets-better ~ma to you.

Teppy, glad your brother's cannery is up and running. Hope his restaurant reopens soon.

Every kind of ~ma to them that needs it.

The weather can stop kicking people already down anytime now.

I'm spending the weekend sleeping apparently. I slept until 2:00 pm today and may still nap at any minute. I'm not sure if it's allergies, a cold, Fibromyalgia or what but I'm tired and my head is stuffy and I keep coughing up phlem. Blerg.

Glad your brother has a bright spot in the aftermath, Steph.

Maria, I hope all is moving in a better direction!

meara, sounds like you're taking to the storm like a natural.

I just went to the hardware store and spent $80. Oopsies? All reasonably justifiable purchases, but still. Don't hardware shop in a tropical storm, people.

Went to the Apple store today and traded in the basic iPad I got for my 10-year anniversary for one with wifi. Woo Hoo! Now Jason is setting it up-at least I think he's setting it up, mostly he's muttering and swearing at his screen.

scrappy, do you mean ipod?