Arcadia is one of my (and my mother's) favourite plays; I have wonderful memories of reading it out loud with her -- good homemade fun.

It is my favorite play as well. I saw it performed in probably 1998 and it stuck It is really beautiful and what plays are meant to be.

Travel today was relatively straightforward. My phone lead the way, and while I did have to white knuckle it a bit in rush hour traffic in a new-to-me SUV I managed to arrive exactly at my sister's cabin at this retreat even though the last two roads were gravel.

She was very happy to see me and rallied to talk and cuddle with me and when she got tired just listen to me. And my niece was also very happy to have me there. Plus surprise nephew who I had not seen since he was a little poot running around our wedding with Emmett.

It was arduous but really the right choice, as I think they all needed to see me, and I needed to see her. So I've got all day tomorrow and then I drive back to Atlanta on Sunday and catch my flight home.

sounds tough, but worth it.

I hope school is going okay for Matilda. The whole internet is rooting for her. (okay, only us, but we're the only people that matter.)

Also tried to make “grief” into “Greif” which is insane troll logic as I haven’t worked with that troll in decades.

Oh! I physically recoiled.

dcp, I hope the rest of your quarantine is restful.

David, it sounds like your visit is doing everyone some good. I'm glad.

I hope school is going okay for Matilda. The whole internet is rooting for her. (okay, only us, but we're the only people that matter.)

I think so. She managed to get her acne under control before picture day, and sent me a preview shot. She had asked permission to leave school early any day this week if she was feeling stressed, but she didn't need to take a break. She also got in an extra session with her therapist this week yesterday.

I think that once she gets over the initial phase school will be a haven for her.

JZ's friend, Lisa, slept over with Matilda last night, and took her out to dinner at Japantown.

Jacqueline's Sacred Circle of Women (and G&T Club) has continued to step up for Matilda as each one of them has made plans with her, and become texting buddies.

I'm glad I came to Georgia but I'm also glad I'm keeping this trip short. I'm not ready to be on another deathwatch. It's mostly going to fall to my niece, Crystal, and my sister's friend, Amy. Amy is an OB/GYN who actually delivered Crystal when she was born. She lives in Australia now and flew out to assist Crystal and basically help as a death doula.

Judy has worked for the last umpty years as a counselor at a New Age retreat here in North Georgia, and the owners let her stay for free in one of the cabins for visitors. Crystal, Amy and I are staying at The Barn which was a regular barn but has been renovated completely into a posh/rustic B&B type place.

Last night Crystal and I plopped on the couch and watched Big Mouth, and her two sons, Gavin and Karson came over. I haven't seen Gavin since he was about 8 (he's mid 20s now) and never met Karson. So reconnecting with the whole family.

My nephew Chris is here too, and I met his new wife, Madaline, and his son Brandon. It is weird to me that Chris is already a grandfather. Which means I'm a Grand Uncle, or Grunkle if you're a fan of Gravity Falls.

Good to hear you are enjoying family time. Yes, a short visit is good, despite the travel annoyances. I'm sure you don't want to stay away from Matilda and Emmett for any longer, but you would regret not taking this time.

Yeah, despite the stress this trip sounds like it was a good idea for all the principals involved.

Wishing you a mild case of Covid and a quick recovery, dcp.

I just got confirmation that what I caught from the bar mitzvah last weekend isn't Covid, which is a relief yet highlights how much of a baby I've become about infectious diseases in the three years since having any. What do you mean I'm going to have a sore throat and stuffy nose FOR A WHOLE WEEK?!?

Why is there jargon for this? Just say who you want in a meeting.

I feel sure someone who drank the Six Sigma kool-aid decided that wouldn't be sufficiently trendy and prone to misunderstanding.

My boss is all about jargon if she’s ready it in an HR association publication. She’s obsessed with asking people in interviews about what various acronyms mean.

Had a lovely Saturday this far albeit still warm and muggy.

Now waiting for the child to go look at a car for him. Fingers crossed he likes it and we can stop being a one car household.

David, I'm glad things are going as smoothly as can reasonably hoped for. I hope the Universe decides to lay off soon.

Dcp, I hope it passes quickly. Did they give you paxlovid? I basically always had gum in my mouth when I was on paxlovid to fight the awful taste.

We had to take the OTHER kid to the ER last night for a high fever. He doesn't have COVID, RSV, flu, or strep. He has a touch of pnuemonia, so he's getting a 10-day course of antibiotics and can't hold the baby till he's fever-free for 24 hours (same standard as going back to school). The nurse said it was unlikely to be super-communicable, so that's a relief (I was considering the baby and me being out of the house for a few days because this does not seem like the time to tempt fate). For those keeping score, this is our 3rd different hospital in the 3 weeks since Arthur was born. There do exist 3 other hospitals on this island, although having a reason to go to Kohala is hard to imagine (and I work at another of the 3)