Holy shit.

I don't have anything much to add, just. Holy shit. I just want this to be over, with everyone safe and the suspect in custody.

I have so many people in Boston: friends, relatives, Buffistas, former classmates, M's friends, way too many people to check on individually, but Jesus, I wish I could. This is fucking terrifying.

God, I have to go get dressed and get to work, but I don't want to leave the computer. While I'm here, even if I'm just reading and not posting, I feel like I'm still *with* you, but if I get up and go, even for the few minutes it'll take to get up and out and log in at work, I'm turning my back on everyone and some new bad thing will happen while my back is turned.

{{{Nora, Tom, Kate, Jesse, JonB, Kate, Theo, all Somervillains past and present}}}

Oh my lord, Nora. And ~ma to all our Bostonians.

Warning for DC-istas: If you don't absolutely have to be in Montgomery Village in MD, don't go there. Apparently the suspects have relatives there. There is no reason to believe that the relatives were involved in any way, but there appears to be a lot of activity as authorities (and media) talk to the relatives and neighbors of the relatives.

Source: MSNBC on the radio.

I went to bed at midnight and had an early doctor's appointment so I am just now catching up with the news. I'm really glad we don't have cable at the moment.

Be safe Boston.

msbelle, I am so happy to hear about the job!

Yikes, Boston!

Stay safe, everyone. I'm so sad that there have been more deaths in capturing these guys.

OK, not going to the office today: I'm going to take the dog running in the woods.

Actually, most DCistas may want to just stay home anyway. Metro (bless their hearts ... assuming they have them) is doing track work on every single line. AND we have the IMF/World Bank meeting, so a big area of town near Foggy Bottom will be closed off.

They're interviewing the suspects' uncle. It's pretty uncomfortable.

My coworker in the other room is listening to what sounds like a police scanner feed. Actually very annoying. At this point I'll get my news here. I've spent enough time on it this morning already.

Holds all the souls in and from the Boston area in my heart. As well as all the others that are freaked out. Sometimes there are events that touch us profoundly even with no personal connection.

Oh, may I mention how glad I am at msbelle's job news? That is a day-brightener for sure.

Currently out on the patio, only checking news occasionally thru youse guys.