And I'm sorry...didn't mean to turn the thread into a southwest episode of "F is For Family"(wonder how many other people the algorithm suggested that to around Father's Day...I really love it, though, even if it is completely fucked...anybody here seen it?)

Hello from the ceasefire and from being in my own home again.

Oh wow, David, that was quite a night and day for all of you! Much love to you and Matilda and Emmett today. In Random Acts of JZ I passed along today the knowledge of Due South and what it can do to a person's spirits to a friend who needed to hear that.

Steph, all the "it's weird but nothing~ma" to Tim.

I did want to share a bit of good unexpected news, because lord's know my posts are usually less cheerful here.

The Iran thing started two days after the events of the Hebrew Book Week [link] started. Now, let's clarify something. It's not a book week, it's about 2-3 weeks (up to a month) of a reading celebration and sales and fairs with so many books and traditions. It's a big thing. It was one of the things we thought we lost to the Iranian front. Or so we thought.

A day after the ceasefire it was announced that Book Week is back for another 7-10 days. Sure, the reasons might be mostly commercial, but it's a very good thing to have back. Especially since I didn't get to go to the fair this year and practice the most important tradition: swear in front of everyone that I'm gonna get just these 2-3 books, that's all, exchange wallets with friends to make sure that we'll stick to what was promised, and coming back with a stack of books and explanations why they're all an exception and lie through our teeth to get that pile back home with us.

This year my list has 5 books in it. I suspect I'll leave the fair with, well, more.

Shir, so glad you're back in your own home, and YAY for extended Book Week!

I got my laundry in off the clothesline in the backyard *just* as thunder started to rumble. Cutting it a little close there, but the clothes are dry!

Shir, not the same at all. But I do know what it's like to spend money on anything that excites you, however momentarily. I did cull some books recently.

I'm glad you're able to be home now, Shir.

Tuesday morning I discovered my car had been damaged in a hit-and-run in the wee hours of Sunday morning. I was able to drive it that day, but Wednesday morning I couldn't even unlock the door with the fob. The 12v battery (it's a hybrid) was truly, most sincerely dead. So (during the final week of tech/previews of a musical) I got the police report, filed with insurance, got the car towed in for repair and picked up a rental car. Oh, and had a plumbing issue with the kitchen sink fixed. Whee!

In Random Acts of JZ I passed along today the knowledge of Due South and what it can do to a person's spirits to a friend who needed to hear that.

She did dearly love Due South and watched it probably thrice through with her elder friend, Maggie. (Alternating with Slings and Arrows for a non-stop Paul Gross loop.)

So (during the final week of tech/previews of a musical) I got the police report, filed with insurance, got the car towed in for repair and picked up a rental car. Oh, and had a plumbing issue with the kitchen sink fixed. Whee!

Sheesh! Too much monkey business!