everything to live for.

Ahhh, my birthday went just as planned -- I did nothing at all. Actually, I went to Target and got a few cleaning supplies, since the guys who lived in my house before me didn't do a very good job of scrubbing up before they left. So I spent my birthday cleaning. Which doesn't sound very exciting, admittedly...but it was satisfying. And, after a ( Read more... )

It's my birthday!

Wow, what a weekend. The Alcor conference was great, in ways other than I expected. And Jason's show here in Phoenix went fabulously on Sunday night. It was fantastic to see him, and he was the first overnight guest in my new house. It's too bad I didn't acquire a guest bed until today, but the carpeted floor of the 2nd bedroom appeared to suit him ( Read more... )

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...my favorite time of year. October! And a beautiful, sunny Sunday in Phoenix to start Autumn off pleasantly. October means Halloween. October means my birthday. October means change in so many different ways for me. And I like change ( Read more... )

An email today, from an acquaintance made at "Burn the Geek" camp at Burning Man:

I knew I had a photo of you ;)

SpikeI had a blast talking science and insulin with you. I think I dropped by Bioluminati at least five separate times looking for you- but you were a busy busy woman ( Read more... )

Man, have I mentioned how good it is to be me?

I got the stone house! I'm driving over to put down half of my deposit after the staff meeting today, and memgineer is coming with me (that's Tanya, my boss. Yes, both of my immediate superiors read my LJ AND I'M STILL POSTING FROM WORK! I'm just that excited right now.). Tanya just bought a house a few months ( Read more... )

My roommate and good friend Teri is such an amazing cook, and she's really been on a roll this week. Right now I am eating "potato and leek soup," which actually appears to consist of not only potatoes and leeks, but an assortment of other tasty good things like squash, white kidney beans, celery, other green things that I can't identify, and some ( Read more... )

I want to live in this house sooooooooooooooooooooooooo badly I can barely stand it!

I sent them an email...cross your fingers!