Upside Down and Back up the Rabbit Hole – Thoughts after a major loss, and how I’ve been handling grief and memory. A status report on weight loss since mid-June, a promise to dance, and my Arts goals at GWW (accomplished). (read more…)

Official News – Official news, with permission to cross post:

“It is with deep regret and much sorrow that after getting permission from Sven, I pass on that Duchess Kolfinna will lose her brave fight with H1N1 today, Oct 1, 2009. We all feel a great loss but Kolfinna’s family asks that her friends refrain from coming up to the hospital. There will be a memorial at Great Western War and there will be more information on that and final arrangements posted on the website later http://www.kolfinna.sca-caid.org/ — Thank you. Viscountess Lorissa”

Some Work Days Good, Some Not So Much – Sometimes at work, I have a fabulous time. Last week for instance, when I solved a problem for our team and would spontaneously do a “happy dance” with a silly song. Last night and today, not so much, when the developers made my life harder and harder and harder, every time I turned around. So, at least I get to tell you all a few stories. (read more…)

A Nice Work Parable – Once upon a time, I participated in a summer challenge at work. Here’s the story of our final review. (read more…)

Sven/Kurt’s update on Kolfinna/Kitty – Sven (Kurt) posted a detailed account of Kolfinna (Kitty)’s hospitalization with pneumonia. He also gave permission for cross-posting the information, to dispel rumors. (read more…)