Of course! Even Mary Berry was choked up!!

3 interviews down, 3 to go (that we know of, Ive got 25 more resumes to go through.) I think they all are great candidates, but each had a minor downside. One might not be a long termer(grad school hopeful); one hit all the right buttons, but cannot start until June,; one is perfect on paper and highly self motivated and loves data mgmt, but was clearly nervous & harder to draw out. We'll see. Boss was impressed with our picks.

I put two job offers in motion today! Thank god, because I need to get those people on the team. Two men, which is weird for me -- there hasn't been a man on my team in a long time, and I've never actually hired a man ever!

Of course!

Did you see Great Family Cook-Off, where Nadia's one of the hosts?

No, I need to.

I think I needs Ghost Radar app, because that sounds delightfully ridiculous.

That one did tempt me, Jilli.

Nothing paranormal has happened on any of the ghost tours I've been on (hey, I frequently vacation in Eureka Springs and the haunted hotels are the ones with the most character there!), but they're a fun way to spend an evening. I think the closest I've come is feeling a chill when exiting the Seance Room at the Winchester Mystery House, and that might have just been a microclimate thing due to the darkened attic.

There were many stories about ghosts at the Bonstelle Theatre in Detroit, but I only had one instance that felt...different. There is a room in the dome where a few very rarely needed things are stored. I had been in there before, but one time I went in the light wouldn't turn on (which doesn't phase me if I know where things are) and I suddenly had a very strong, distinct impression that I did NOT belong there. It was so strange because I had totally been on task and TCOB until that instant. The next time I went in there everything was fine.

Still, I feel like when Mordor sends us Orcs, they aren't sending their best.

I've never understood this idea. Mordor isn't sending them, for one. And I would think the Orcs trying to find a better life outside of Mordor would actually be the go-getters.

Another very long catch up session on my phone, random meara to follow:

JZ, all the love and ~ma for your brother, BiL, you, and the whole family. May he wreck the curve with his recovery.

Beverly, thinking of you and your family as well. I hope you and DH can be together on your anniversary.

Suzi, welcome to the chronic pain club. We are not happy to see you, and hope you leave our number soon. Your to-do lists will likely need to shorten while you are here, and you will likely need to practice radical compassion for yourself.

Hec and JZ, bravo to you and not-so-wee Matilda. Young Life and FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) were both active in my middle and hs in NC; I went to a couple of meetings and even a weekend retreat one time, both FCA I think. Looking back I can definitely see that they recruited popular kids and then used them to get to less popular kids. It didn't take on me, probably largely because I hail from an interfaith family and so shit like "you shouldn't date a non-Christian; it's nice to think you can raise them up but they are more likely to drag you down" was guaranteed to just piss me off.

-t, rooting for you to get your old job back with all my heart.

Congrats to Consuela on your summit! And I hope you feel better soon.

Hairpats, hugs, and ~ma to all as appropriate and desired.

Speaking of chronic pain, I am enrolled in a PT study that is supposed to help, and I think it might be helping. It's hard to tell if it's just a good coupole of days or a new trend. Fingers crossed.