wishes to point out to Ida that Hurricane season officially ended November 1, so perhaps she could stand down now.

is getting ready to talk to private school headmasters about, you guessed it, H1N1. Tonight, public health students.

is studying on the front porch - 81 degrees, light breeze, no mosquitos. It's a beautiful October day in the 'hood.

is fixin' to give a mess o'swine flu shots. First, gotta get my own.

is out for vegetarian brunch with niece who is a Mini-MMe2.

came home to a festival of lights - her own Rosewood Diwali.

Mass @ St. Lawrence, Asheville. 100th anniversary of Basilica. Smells, bells, sung prayers, red everywhere, patens even!

's small group @ the women's retreat has been assigned to 7:15 breakfast set-up in the AM. Have these people _met_ me?

& the Magister have 5:30 appts @ Urban Nirvana (massages). Best. husband. ever.

Letterman ended with KISS, Craig Ferguson just began with a Hanson cover, and I'm here doing homework feeling a bit like Billy Pilgrim.

& the Magister celebrated yesterday the 6th anniversary of the Sunday (27th Ordinary) when they crossed the Tiber; same readings, same joy.

spent a wonderful, worshipful morning with God's people @Blacknall in Durham, NC. Thanks to all for the warm welcome "home".

isn't moving at all in the parking lot after the U2 concert, but is much more relaxed about it. Fantastic show!

has moved under 1/4 mile in 25 minutes with 3 or so miles to go to get to U2 parking. Not gonna catch the opener.

sitting outside @ Brightleaf Square with live honky-tonk music, real Greek food, happy dancing children good company-perfect.