Oh, hell no! Did someone order the truffles and they got missed? Or was it one of those situations where the server "helpfully" said "would you like some shaved truffle with that?" and didn't mention that it was extra?

They were doing a chef's tasting for nine of us, and way too much food.

I only gave her two slices, but I really have no idea what to do with the rest. I don't really gt the hubbub, to be honest.

(It was work people, so expensed also.)

Ah, work dinner much less of a fuss. If I were out with friends I'd be pissy though.

So i responded to an ad on Craigslist and she wrote back...and for once I am not the only one with an easily googleable name--I googled the email name, got a real name from there, and moments later know where she works and what she looks like. Heh.

Ah, work dinner much less of a fuss. If I were out with friends I'd be pissy though.

I googled the email name, got a real name from there, and moments later know where she works and what she looks like. Heh.

And do you like what you found out?

I love the viking funeral.

And much ~ma, Maria.

I just discovered iTunes U. How did I not know about this before? Tons of free stuff to learn.

I love iTunes U. To the point, I look for professors I like and try some of their lectures even on topics I wouldn't have otherwise. It is unto crack for me. Stanford is really my favorite. So much cool stuff.

One of my most helpful things was being able to share my love for my dad with you guys, so I know that the Buffistas are here for you.

Not to totally bury the lede... I am moving to the So Cal desert.

My dad had an appt with his oncologist today and there were a lot of questions asked (mine were emailed). Probably he's got a year to five years because the brain tumors were quite responsive to the radiation but the ministrokes are really unpredictable and a little bit awful. This way I'll be a couple of hours away from him and I can see him once or twice a week in person.

I really love Portland and the PNW but I need to be closer to my dad right now. And it was this community, and some of the losses we've shared, that helped me realize how very true that was.

Oh, Cass. I am so sorry to hear that about your dad. And equally thankful that you are able to make the move to be closer to him. All kinds of love to you.

Oh, Cass, I'm so sorry. I hope you can spend lots of quality time with your dad. {{{Cass}}}

I'm so sorry Cass. Please let me know if I can do anything to help you settle in.

{{{ Cass }}} Sorry to hear of the news. Not the way I want a Buffista to move to my region. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help your transition to SoCal. (That includes a place to crash should you want to go to the LBGP. Although my new place is now a couple miles away now).

I'm sorry Cass. I hope your time with your dad is as long and good as possible.