What odds would you give that "manna" is on their list?

Oh, it definitely is.

Dylan's interview went well yesterday...which means he's going through to round three. And maybe there's a round four after that? Which is good news, but these multi-round processes sure drag out the suspense. I'm building up a long list of Things to Do As Soon As Dylan Gets a Job, ranging from "finally do something about that crack in the front bathroom ceiling and shop for a new couch" to "try ALL the new restaurants with good buzz and then I'm taking him to fucking CANLIS" (the fanciest restaurant in the city) because I'll no longer be balancing every tiny splurge with the fear over how our savings are shrinking inexorably and what happens if I lose MY job or we have to have rolling unpaid furloughs because of continuing state budget cuts and federal nonsense in the research funding world.

I'm very grateful for David. I definitely want to take him out for a cocktail when I've recovered.

I am happy to report that shrift got the Express Butt Spelunking and I barely had time to go shopping in Japantown before I had to go collect her again.

Looking at my paperwork, they basically gave me an A+ for prep, so perhaps that's why everything went so quickly? Very glad it's done. I made a spinach omelet for breakfast and it was fucking great. For lunch, I'm going ham on the nuts, seeds, fruit, and granola in yogurt.

For lunch, I'm going ham on the nuts, seeds, fruit, and granola in yogurt.

Have all the red Gatorade and Jello they tell you not to have during the prep.

in yogurt

Re-populate your gut.

Have you listened to the related show, Young Leif?

I have - just started. I decided to support them at the intro. level, because I am a total sucker who had to have all the bonus material, ha!

The bonus level is totally worth it!

Yay a+ on the colonoscopy prep. I didn't do well with that but it worked out.

We have Comicon'd. Well the one day version and it was so small. And we forgot to bring M's comics that had art work by Michael Watkins to get signed. BUT we got some of his prints. There were cool costumes . I saw a couple of coworkers. I got some cool art.

Including a drawing done by the 9 or 10 year old kid. He was selling drawings he had already done for $2 or commissions for $5. I showed him a picture of the Dinobot we had and he did it.

This awesome artist [link] who has this whole concept of Portsmith Aeroship Building . Based on Portsmith ship building. It's an amazing concept that needs a comic book or anime or something. The Aeroships look like warships and it's kind of retro future/steampunk and Tuskagee Airman inspired. And Rainy Workshop has this photobooth drawings. I didn't take this picture of the set up but she was a cardboard setup like she was this autotomon and you put in a coin she made and then she drew the picture and pushed it through the slot. $5 per person it was a steal

And then the artist I saw last year at the Game con that had the gilded/gold flame/glitter prints that I wanted so bad but I didn't . I splurged. He had majorly knocked down the price so I got Storm . And a cool Spider man print.

I also wore some jewelry. I realized I never really do and why not for Comicon? So I dug up the ear cuff I bought last year, some dragonfly necklaces and some bracelets. And then I wished I had some lipstick or tinted lip balm. I think it's because I have my hair cut and I'm feeling more like myself and more like I care about how I'm dressing and what I want to wear. I realized I pretty much only have clothes for work and a few summer tops. And sneakers and two pairs of sandals and I want ...you know...outfits. I

Pics of the artwork are on my Facebook/IG

Aw Tim, that's rough. I'm sorry you guys are navigating this.

In completely frivolous news, my office dining room has a rotating cast of breakfast items and today was the mini gruyere quiche so my Monday has started off solid. I even snagged an extra one for later.

Happy Monday for those celebrate.

It's a glorious blue sky day in San Francisco, very typical for October where we tend to have some of our warmest days. And a welcome change after an extra foggy summer.

I spent most of Sunday doing all the household chores I'd been avoiding for a couple weeks: cleaned the Guinea Pig cage, did the dishes, vacuumed the house, took out the garbage.

Consequently I arrive at the beginning of the week being Slightly Ahead Of The Game. Which is rare on any day but particularly on a Monday.

Trudged off to Pilates at 9am this morning filled with "I don't wanna" but I did and it's done.

I have therapy this afternoon and will do some errands while I'm out in the car and since I'm possessed with the rare spirit of productivity, I might do some laundry.

Grab that executive function when it makes an appearance, I say.

ION, I can't fucking believe that Bari Weiss is now in charge of CBS news.

WTF. I really hate her.