So… work blocked LJ again and it looks like this time it's personal. Unfortunately, LJgate is "temporary unavailable" according to their site. And I can't seem to find an app for my phone since it's not a nifty iPhone (or -esque) type gadget. *le sigh ( Read more... )

Well, the after-ness was really over the weekend... but today it still kind of feels like it (though the reasons aren't nearly as much fun.

Made it home from visiting nostradomnatrix and skiggaret on Monday. Had a delay in Chicago (note me dying of the not shock; next time I'll spend the extra $50 and fly nonstop) but I made it with 5 minutes to spare. My luggage? Not ( Read more... )

The family reunion was great. It felt good to be home for reasons far beyond the lovely 84° weather that included a lovely breeze off the lake. No, I don't care that I've lived in Texas for 25 years... in many ways it will always be a foreign place, made bearable by the loved ones surrounding me. Michigan is home.My sister Kristin, who I haven't ( Read more... )

... 'cuz this makes me happy:


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Next weekend I'm heading home to Michigan for a family reunion. My birthmother is getting everyone together on what would have been my grandmother's 95th birthday. (I haven't yet met my sister Kristin and apparently we are frighteningly alike so it should be way cool... let the belching contest begin ( Read more... )

Well, I survived Chicago relatively unscathed (including the Ferris wheel adventure and all). Tried to check out Sears Tower on Wednesday, but it was foggy and I didn't want to pay $12 to see whiteness. Headed straight to the airport. I should have waited just a bit, as I did see some patchy sun by the time I reached O'Hare. *sigh ( Read more... )