Sparky has the cat-free place, as I recall, which makes it your best option for breathing.

I am pet-free, with a pull out couch, two air matresses and easy access to the downtown Berkeley BART. Also within walking distance of the very yummy vegan sushi place.

I've not had time to do much coordinating, my goal today is to get Nilly a good deal on health insurance, and then wait for the bill from Nilly's travel agent. I think it'll hit me as real as soon as the ticket is paid for, you know?

And a damn good goal it is.

I know it's too far out to plan the details yet--I just need to put my bid in now for the days off, to make sure I am free for whatever does happen.

Sparky, Jess has a heavy-duty cat allergy.

Sparky, is this the same place where I dropped off the sixpence for you? Because, if so, swell neighborhood. Just a few blocks from Black Oak Books (and, IIRC, LaVal's Pizza and Subterranean Shakespeare), and swarming with academistas of all sorts, excellent for people-watching. If I were un-local, I'd totally want to stay with you.

vegan sushi place.

I'm sorry, the what now?

t head explodes

Sparky, is this the same place where I dropped off the sixpence for you?

Yes, my beloved, rent controlled apartment. It's big drawback? Nilly will not be there.

Jess, and other allergic types, are very welcome to stay. JZ, anytime you want an East Bay vacation, just let me know.

ETA: Vegan sushi. It's very Berkeley and beautiful in so many ways.

Vegan sushi. It's very Berkeley and beautiful in so many ways.

so, basically tofu, veggies and rice?

so, basically tofu, veggies and rice?

Udon, soba, seaweeds, mushrooms, tofu, vegetable curries...

My office manager and I have been having a blast discussing UWS kosherania. Dougies has an all you can eat buffet on Monday nights.... Italian restaurants tend to be meat... who has the best sushi...

t bouncing around excitedly

I think I'll be picking Nilly up from the airport on Thursday morning, and then, if i understand correctly, from sundown on Friday until Sundown on Saturday, Nilly cant be in a car or be going out to eat and such, so I thought we could cram into my apartment or go to the roof and hang out and get good quality Nilly time without all the running around so we can actually sit and talk.

I sent an e to Tim to ask whether he had anything special in mind for his block of Nilly Time, and suggested Sunday or Monday to him.

I do want to put forth before things go insane, that we shouldn't schedule every 45 second interval of Nilly's time, because then things get stressful and WallyWorldish.