I am looking for a therapist. Just heard someone talking about their general mild depression and anxiety and yeah, that's me. I should have probably not tapered myself off the anti-anxiety meds. It's been months though, like more than 6 months I think and I don't think things are much worse, I just would never really leave the house if I didn't have to. Not because I don't want to do things, but everything seems like so much work and sitting is easier.

Steph, what a PITA!

And msbelle, good luck on the therapist front. I wish I had a good lead on how to find a therapist.

You're not engaged because you have to waste your time in pointless meetings.

The consensus among the group was that meetings are good! and everyone should be invited to ALL the meetings.

tommy, just sent that to my team.

Folks here who know the DC area well: Our annual meeting has been scheduled in DC during the cherry blossom time, and whoever booked our hotel didn't reserve enough rooms. Now they're scrambling to get everyone rooms. They've told us that some of us may have to stay in "nearby" Virginia or Maryland. Our meeting hotel is on K Street. Am I right, that getting to that hotel at 7am from VA or MD could easily take an hour? I don't think they're taking that travel time into account. Or, maybe they just don't care; that's a distinct possibility.

Am I right, that getting to that hotel at 7am from VA or MD could easily take an hour?

Zen, it will be a nightmare. An hour is a good day. And you can't always rely on Metro to get you their in a timely fashion either. Cherry Blossom Festival will further complicate the commute with clueless drivers trying to get into the city.

I have heard of people running into headaches there too (the warranty only covering the cheapest model, for example, instead of higher efficiency options).

It is spelled out in the contract documents, but I have the option to obtain an upgraded model and pay the difference. My upgraded coverage takes out of the equation the age of the system/appliance.

A home warranty has also saved sarameg's ass at least once. As with everything, you need to know what you're getting into.

Can home brewing be far away for me?

I heartily volunteer to be a taste tester.

Yay, I got to see the family flea's new house! It's a nice bungalow with a lot of room, on a lovely street. And then we had Indian food, yum.

That sounds like good times, Teppy and flea!

Mmmm, Indian. I think I'll have that for lunch, if I can find parking downtown.

Woo hoo! Congrats to flea and family, and lucky Tep for being the first to see it.