Oh, Zen! You knew it wasn't right. It's good you didn't go any longer. Sorry you have to do surgery again. Ugh.

That sucks, Zen. I'm sorry about the arthritic ankle, but I hope the surgery can finally fix the other one.

Oh no, Zenkitty! I'm so sorry. I hope the surgery and not-getting-more-fucked-up approach help.

Dammit, volcano gods, that is a dirty trick.

ETA: bone~ma, of course

Holy crap, Zen! I hope someone finally fixes something for real this time!

I feel like I need to send this to our guide & thank him again for all the literal props & handholding he provided my parents.

And Jesus, you've got your own Icelandic saga. And further evidence in my claim of " well, there are no natural predators there, it's just that the island itself will try to kill you."

Happy birthday, meara.

Gud, I love that you are making progress on the new board, bit by bit. You have so much on your plate, so I really appreciate the effort you put in.

I have a financial assessment at work tomorrow. I spent 5 hours wrestling with a $9.02 discrepancy. I wish alcohol weren't so carby.

Thanks for the support, y'all.

You knew it wasn't right. It's good you didn't go any longer.

I did, and I really should have gone sooner, but... depression, etc.

Dammit, volcano gods, that is a dirty trick.

I may have to go back to Iceland to apologize for whatever I did and pour out a libation.

I feel like I need to send this to our guide & thank him again for all the literal props & handholding he provided my parents.

Ha, for real. Not sure a guide could've stopped me going down that crater though!

And Jesus, you've got your own Icelandic saga.

I do! Maybe I'll change my last name to Marysdottir.

And further evidence in my claim of " well, there are no natural predators there, it's just that the island itself will try to kill you."

THAT is 100% true. (It's still mad about the Vikings cutting down all the trees. Completely understandable.)

I wish alcohol weren't so carby.

I have this thought almost every night.

I may have to go back to Iceland to apologize for whatever I did and pour out a libation.

Part of Icelandic health care: "Part G, sub-section R--Basic transportation will be provided to the insured to travel to the location of the injury in order to make proper sacrifice to the spirits/demons/trolls/etc of the region in apology for whatever offense instigated said injury. Insured will determine and provide the substance of the proper sacrifice. Blood sacrifice is not covered."

edit: though, strictly speaking, Iceland owes you weregild, because it injured you, even with provocation.

I will be happy to accompany you to propitiate the volcano gods, Zen. Should you want company.