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- Thoroughly disgusted with the Tea Party for being obstructionist and the Democrats for caving on so much. Canada looks better every day.

- Writing is going well. I have to finish edits this week and am starting to outline something else that may or may not come to fruition.

- Money has been tight but manageable, barely.

- New crown fits better than the old one ever did, without the annoying occasional lisp I had after the old one.

- Summer party at the office, which I organized, went extremely well.

- Bonus at work allowed me to pay first quarter property taxes, water bill, and buy a stunning book on the Guicciardini quilt in the Bargello. Good stuff all around.

- I'm on vacation all next week and am planning a trip to New York with harpnfiddle on the 10th. Should be fun!

- Siren is holding her own. She's limping a lot but the cancer hasn't spread, her appetite is good, and her kidneys are stable. And she's as loud as ever. So there's that.

- Last night I got birthday cards at choir practice, which was nice. Thursday I'll turn 51, and I plan to celebrate by hitting the gym before I hit Herrell's for my free cone :)

Happy Lammas to all who celebrate!!!!