Fayetteville

It's amazing how much damage there was to the old neighborhood in Fayetteville. Some of the buildings were destroyed -- it looked like a bomb exploded. I'm still glad I'm here and not there.

Work work working

Back already and working. The transition is startling. In California, I remembered who I used to be. I feel like I'm in two places at one time right now. Maybe three, including work. Time for more integration and rest.

The last day in California

I'm sorry to go but I feel filled up with friends and I'm content.

Exhausted

Today was such a full day. Lunch with Barb, a walk through the old neighborhood. The curtains I left behind are still in the living room. Then coffee at the Royal Exchange, more hanging out. Beads at General Beads. Which smelled like cat pee. Then the Thursday evening event at the Academy of Sciences with Jim and Sandy. And a quite fabulous planetarium show. Then dinner and a MUNI ride from hell --- two hours later we're back home.

Oakland!

First thing to do is to have a burger. That was one long flight. When did we decide to stop in Phoenix?

My friends---

---are the best. I love that I can tell them anything and it's ok. And we can laugh and laugh.

Leaving home

Must -- quell -- anxiety -- over -- trip.

More work

There's a lot of it right now. I'm trying to get the hours in before the end of the fiscal year. The end of the inventory is in sight. The next step will be to find the missing items. This is me, wishing myself luck.