So I've been avoiding some of my tasks with getting the Memorial together, mainly emailing the contacts for catering, drinks, AV etc.

Today I buckled down and fired off those emails, and you know what? Those bastards replied and now I have to do follow up emails and phone calls!

It's not like crossing something off your to-do list at all! It just opens up a can of worms, this communication shit.

Matilda had a rough day, and was texting me from school. What can you say to "I miss mamma"?

Fortunately it was therapy day, then she was getting her hair trimmed and she loves her stylist. Then she texted Hannah that she was in sore need of a "mom-hug" so she'll be collecting that on the way home from her haircut.

Car at the shop and having my first wfh day in a long time, just happens to coincide with Mac’s first real day of work at his new job.

I’m gonna be very lazy about work today and that’s ok.

What’s his new job, msbelle?

Yay new job for Mac?

Y’all I am contemplating cutting my hair. Which is fine but knowing myself I’m a little worried I will one afternoon suddenly decide I must NOW immediately cut my own hair into bangs or something. Which probably does not have a good outcome. But so tempting!!

But so tempting!!

Book that stylist now!

I'm running around this morning trying to keep my caterer from quitting. Bah.

I don't want to organize anything!

I'm trying to figure out Livestreaming options for the Memorial. I don't think they offer it directly through their AV people.

I'm wondering how hard it would be for us to set it up. We'd need a video camera and a link to what? YouTube channel or account? I know they do livestreaming.

Who's done this? NoiseDesign?

I guess I could just the venue if they have a vendor they would recommend.

I'm running around this morning trying to keep my caterer from quitting. Bah.

I had a dream last night that I'm pretty sure was supposed to be the memorial (fancy setting, lots of us dressed nicely), but it also very clearly involved roller derby. So I'm pretty sure my brain just made one category for a combined uber-Buffista. Like Voltron.

I mean... that tracks, really.

I'm so sorry I can't be there for the memorial service. Livestream or no, I will be there in spirit.

Yes, I, too would like to know what mac's new job is.

meara, if you don't mind my asking, what's your year @ GU? Our reunion falls this year and I wondered whether yours does. I'm actually going this year -- I'm not sure I would have gone five years ago, but since I literally couldn't (hospital), I felt deprived, so I'm for sure going this year. FOMO, five years later.

Just got off a mandatory one-hour Teams meeting about retirement. I am old and hope to retire in three years; I suppose, for younger people it might be worth it. I spent most of the hour napping - really. I am, as often, running short of sleep (new neighbor moved in the other evening and I had things going bump - and thud - in the night until 2:-00am)

I have skipped a lot. I wanted to pop my head in and see how people are doing. I'm struggling with some stuff. But I have a Drs appointment on the 29th. I have no energy, no desire to do anything. I can get to work but that is starting to be a struggle. But none of the emotional depression stuff.

Also the perpetual house guest is gone and hasn't been back for almost 2, weeks and that has cut down on the amount of people dropping by the house.

I would love to come to JZs memorial but it just doesn't make sense financially for me

Much love and ~ma to whoever needs it

All is well with the caterer. The facilities manager at the venue, Camille, is just so on top of everything. She responded to my email this morning and allayed her (the caterer's) fears.

I now have calls with the AV people on Friday, and a decorator tomorrow (just for the house) and EM is coming tomorrow for us to plow through stuff and Sylvie and Juliana are stepping up and taking things off my plate.

So really just need to:

Figure out Livestream (this is a problem that can be solved with throwing money at it, I think)

Get the music together (more complicated than would be typical for me since my desktop crashed)

Get the pictures printed and put up, and a digital slide show too.

Get insurance for the event.

Some of that I can delegate.