Well it took 4 weeks, but tomorrow we get official word that my boss is out and not returning. One of the Deputies (that I like and work well with) will be acting Director while a search goes on.

The person over my now ex-boss is still big mad at us and still a person that can be a pain, but the hope is that in 3-4 weeks I can get the promotion my boss blocked and be out of the Director’s office and therefore the line of fire.

Timelies all!

Happy birthday Fiona!

Tomorrow I fly to Ohio for OVFF. Gary and Mr. S fly out Saturday morning(in hopes that a daytime flight will be less fraught) We all fly back Sunday evening.

Tomorrow I fly to Ohio for OVFF

Sheryl, I will wave from the south.

That's good news, msbelle.

Lost post.

Good to hear, msbelle.

Face ~ma to Hec, and, yeah, so glad those kids have you as another adult who cares. I hope their new foster home works out really well.

Lovely visit with my aunt at the beach. Home tomorrow.

The person over my now ex-boss is still big mad at us and still a person that can be a pain, but the hope is that in 3-4 weeks I can get the promotion my boss blocked and be out of the Director’s office and therefore the line of fire.

Fingers crossed!

Just got my niece booked to fly out on Sunday and I'm so happy to see her, but also for her.

I'll have her here Sunday to Thursday and that'll be a treat. She's close with EM too so that'll be a fun reunion and she'll get to know my kids and San Francisco again.

I'm very happy about this.

Also, I got the home and car insurance switched over to me so that's one checked off the list.

Hi, Nilly! Hang in there!

Shir, can I just say, I am now picturing a bunch of Jewish people meeting on-line to gravely discuss the interpretation of yoga directions? It seems very....on-brand.(In a good way!)

I am now picturing a bunch of Jewish people meeting on-line to gravely discuss the interpretation of yoga directions

Well, yes. We met to discuss the writings of Patanjali and their interpretation. Something about reflection and sight and mind. It wss very soothing.

Shir, glad you got a little good news

It's good news and I'm very happy that he and his family weren't murdered or kidnapped, but it's also shocking to understand just how close they were to die and the trauma they expirenced.

Did I mention how much I want this to be over already so that we can properly mourn and understand how to continue from here? I don't want one more single person dead by violence, here or in Gaza or in the West Bank. Dead babies won't cure dead babies. Just let us live.

Thinking of you, Shir and Nilly. I imagine everybody wants this to be over.

Today we celebrate Fiona!

Thank you everyone for the birthday wishes! It was a very nice, normal (as in: no round numbers, normal work and school day) birthday. We had family cake and presents with B. joining in virtually from Bristol, where he is studying. And then we went out for dinner and had a cheese fondue. So, no complaints.