Timelies all!

Dropped my ballot off at the ballot drop box at City Hall today.

This past weekend I went to CT for the unveiling of my mom's headstone. Quick trip-went up Saturday afternoon, came back Sunday evening.

I am not going to my 40th high school reunion, because why would I? I have not kept up with anyone from there, and the house was sold years ago.

Skipping and skimming a bunch.

Happy birthday, Calli!

But we also took one last set of pictures of Matilda at the top of the stairs and she wore Jacqueline's clothes. Very sweet moment.

That's lovely.

I've been having a lot of really bad pain the past few months, worse than usual, and I've been having trouble finding a doctor who'll help me deal with it. Some of it is that I need to be more proactive about making phone calls and appointments and stuff, but that's tough when I'm in this much pain and need to work. And some of it is from doctors' offices having long waits and not returning calls and so on. And I'm feeling pretty isolated -- pretty much the only people I see are at work -- and I'm stuck between "If you want a village, you need to be a villager" and "I'm in too much pain to go out and interact with people." And I need to get better at doing at least a little bit more of being a villager.

That’s so hard, Hil. I hope you can find some relief and connection both.

Yeah, Sheryl, I haven’t been back to BR since I graduated except for one funeral and passing through during hurricane evacuations, I’m not sure how I talked myself into going to mine. I’m sure it will be fine. There are four or five names on the list of attendees I definitely remember.

Bought parking at BART so my parents won't need to ferry me back and forth, checked in for my first flight (still feels weird to do that the day before) and gave Budget my DL and so forth info. Ready to go and still expected to work the rest of the day for some reason. Oh, wait, still have to pick up my dress from the cleaners. And pack. But basically ready.

I am being discharged today as I have recovered well from the surgery. We won't know true next steps until November 3, but for right now, I feel great. It is most likely immunotherapy, chemo, or additional surgery depending on what the doctor thinks- and she is out of office for a week!

I feel great.

Glad to hear it, Sophia. Is your thrombosis better?

Woo, Sophia! I hope feeling great continues!

Yay for being discharged, Sophia!

ION related to work fuckery: There's a mandatory team meeting at SEVEN FUCKING THIRTY tomorrow morning! Because that's the only time slot the VP of the pillar that owns us could be there. Our HR rep will also be there.

Our boss posted this in the team channel: "Please rest assured that this does not relate to any impact on your individual roles or status". Sure, all of us tech industry vets totally believe such statements. I sense a reorg in my future.

Glad you're feeling good Sophia, and good for getting out of the hospital. Be gentle with yourself as you heal from surgery.