Strix, your poor abdomen/gall bladder area! It sucks that you had to go to the ER, but I'm glad you got the good drugs. And the surgery is not a huge deal. My dad had it and was home by noon.

My dad his yanked in pre-laproscopic days, and it was still, according to him, no big deal. I'm cool with getting it done, but am highly affronted that I had ANOTHER attack -- I was really, really, REALLY hoping to avoid that!

Ah, well. DH was quite the rock star, dashing home from work, letting me squeeze his hand into jelly and rubbing my back for 2 hours, and being, in his terms, my "errand horse."

I think I will wait to watch Hannibal until post-surgery. Too many parts...

meara, 4 weeks. 1 bag. (The 4 weeks prior will have an additional bag, but it will be full of clothes that will be tossed before I leave Sweden)

Kate, I'll be at hostels, so I plan to wash them a time or two a week. The 1 bag edict is the bigger issue.

Thanks, Trudy.

YES. It is absolutely nightmare fuel.

Okay, also noted.

Strix, sorry about the insult added to injury. Glad you're doing better & DH was there for fetching & carrying (& comforting).

Probably a wise call, Strix (and, also, surgery vibes in plenty, and may the rest of your inside bits take heed -- act up, GET EVICTED).

The Onion's AV Club loves the show, and there are a bunch of videographers and photographers showing up in the comments to boggle at just how beautifully everything is shot (and Wonderfalls fans to bounce with glee over the shoutout).

eta: and apparently there was another Wonderfalls alum I didn't recognize, and one of the actors from the musical-theater plot strand of Season 3 of Slings & Arrows.

Apparently the average high in Paris in June is 71 degrees? Obviously depends on the bag and other things, but I'd probably pack 3 or 4 bottoms that go with everything and then 3-4 tanks, 1-3 short and long sleeve, and 2-3 cardigans/hoodies/whatever. I figure if the high is 70 it can get chilly at night.

Wow. I just got sent the correct document for me to sign off on my 2012 eval (I had signed and returned what she originally sent), and she didn't actually say this to my face. Like, the really important part where I can't communicate business requirements which contributed to a distrust of the platform.

a) WE HAVE NO CAPABLE DEVELOPERS ON THE PLATFORM

I like Hannibal a lot, but I do not care for the actor playing Hannibal. He almost ruins the show for me. Otherwise, I like the other actors quite a bit. Beau has watched 2 eps with me and he says: "this is just like your other crime shows." Which may be the case.

That about lines up with what I'm thinking. If I take a sweater and my keeps-rain-off-but-doesn't-look-like-a-raincoat, plus my not-a-pashmina not-pink wrap thing, then that should let me be a little dressier, if need be.

Current plan is one long-sleeve, 3 fitted t-shirts, and a tank top or two (one with a shelf bra, for sleeping).

Strix, I know this is laproscopic and all, but have you given any thought to a zipper?