Dillo, mr. flea and I are about to head out to Carbondale for the eclipse tomorrow! We're staying with loligo, whom some of you may know from LJ/DW, whom I've known since - well, 14 years! - but never met. It's so strange to be an internet axe murder at this late date!

Hello Buffistas! Back after a couple days of all family all the time.

The memorial went so well. My part of mass was the eulogy, which resulted in many laughs and compliments from everyone. I was stressed in advance because I had zero experience of speaking to a crowd, but when I got up there I saw a mass of people I had known all my life it was just easy. The flood of support and love erased my fears. The biggest laugh was from my group of 5 cousins and their families that we grew up with but haven't seen in one place together in decades. Their Mom and mine were very strong liberal politically active women. My shoutout to Mom's "beloved Democrats" brought the laugh, and afterwards they told me that they were grateful our Moms were spared seeing the current horror show.

Small town loving support also included us being told that the fire department paid for the catered food that was delivered because of the many years of family support. Then the funeral director told us that his services were free and that he would only bill the direct costs of the newspaper and other minor stuff because of our long family history with them.

So, feeling the love.

So glad it went well, Laura. And so lovely how many people are looking after your family.

We're staying with loligo, whom some of you may know from LJ/DW, whom I've known since - well, 14 years! - but never met. It's so strange to be an internet axe murder at this late date!

Yay Loligo! I have known her for 20 years, since my old XF days. I have in fact met her IRL and she is not an axe murderer. Do tell her I say hi.

((Laura))

That is lovely, Laura.

I was stressed in advance because I had zero experience of speaking to a crowd, but when I got up there I saw a mass of people I had known all my life it was just easy. The flood of support and love erased my fears.

Hooray!

I'm making my grilled cheese. The toasting bread is perfect, but the raclette has a too subtle flavor for a good grilled cheese. Perhaps a medium-sharp cheddar.

allergy headache and sinus pressure and hot flashes. DO NOT LIKE.

Timelies all!

Usual quiet Sunday here.

Laura, sounds like it was exactly what everyone needed it to be.

I need to clean my house. I don't wanna clean. But the cathair must be kept at bay.