Just checking in to say that I'm so, so sorry to hear about ita. I barely knew her, but, from the Firefly moon to Allyson's book, her light shone out a very long way.

I'm so overwhelmed by the outpouring of love for her. If a life is measured in love, ita's was clearly a full and beautiful one.

Hi, Seska.

Post-catching-up:

Maria, Aims, Joe. I am so sorry.

she felt like the board's sustaining spirit.

Yes, that's how Nilly defined her in text messages yesterday as well. Also, thank you for the funny ita lines post.

{{Buffistas}}

Good morning, world...you motherless bastard.

Good morning, Buffistas! I assume you bastards all have mothers.

Hi, MM. Nice to see your electrons again.

And good to see your, Shir.

I'm embracing my sick leave balance because apparently I didn't sleep much (I only glean this from the number of packing dreams I can recall and the fact that the last time my eyes were this puffy, I had pinkeye. And I don't remember crying enough yesterday to explain this) and discovering I was out of tp in the bathroom provoked so much that I kinda think I'm short on cope. And that's not someone who should be deleting 10k records of data today.

That shit gives me chills when I'm 100%.

Sounds like the right call, sarameg. My phone says I slept, not a lot but more than I would have guessed, so I think I will try going into the office. My coworkers are good people who will understand if I'm a bubble off.

We owe it to ita to keep this place, the place she made, alive and humming.

Agreed. I am going to try to be around more. I always miss you guys, but I never seem to translate that into actually coming here.

Morning MM and Sara me and -t . Soounds like you made the right call sara. I know I didn't sleep well. I stayed up too late to take something to help me sleep.

I didn't mmention this last night bit Will sends his love to everyone.

Practice lots of self care my lovely Buffistas.

Warm thoughts (hug-like or not as you please) to every one who has checked in. Thank you for sharing your love.