Timelies all!
I'm sorry about your brother, Laura.
We got back from Seattle Monday night. Worldcon was fun, though there was a lot of walking involved. Our hotel was several blocks from the Convention Center. Gary had rented a scooter, since he's been dealing with plantar fasciitis. Lots of good music, a fantastic masquerade, and a couple of panels where Seanan McGuire tried to overload the autocaption by chanting "butts, butts, butts".