We started a new to us series which resulted in a lack of sleep over the weekend. Sherlock. This could result in fewer sleep hours for a bit until we run out of episodes.

Also a great choice! Luckily (for certain values of luck) there aren't that many episodes.

Welcome! Everything is fine!

I no longer trust the color green.

One task this weekend was to put seat-covers on the front seats of my car which were starting to rip in places. (Exposed metal in one place which was getting a bit ouchy on hot days)

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Nice, Gud.

I had a good morning driving Lyft, as in lots of miles and money.

Tomorrow, however, my longtime roommate is going in for heart valve replacement. She's in good hands with a surgeon who is well-known for his expertise in this particular operation, including finding out that one of her regular doctor's nurses is having him operate on her mother!

Still, heart operation, major anaesthesia, rib cage cracked open (and wired back together), et cetera and so on. I'm trying to keep positive, especially as the alternative to NOT getting replacement is a slow death, and a good outcome will be a major improvement to health and overall quality of life.

But still.

Best thoughts for your friend, Theo. And quick and trouble-free healing.

Scary stuff for sure, Theodosia. ~ma for your roommate.

Looks good, Gud!

Surgery~ma for your friend, Theodosia.

Good vibes, Theo.

Oh wow, Theo. What hospital? (I think I know someone who is a nurse in that area in MGH, and could find out for sure if it would relevant and you would like it.)

No, the Mt. Auburn instead. Rosemary has got MIT Medical as a retiree (and they're really excellent) so they're using them instead.

(Wonderful localism -- some hospitals get the Proper Article, so it's The Mt Auburn, The Brigham, The Carney, The Deaconess -- but only for some of them. MGH and Beth Israel are exceptions.)