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[catsittingstill]

We're very busy at work. I even worked Saturday (I think this is the first time I've had to do that). It was actually a very productive day because no one interrupted me while I was working. The grant goes out Monday, ready or not.

However, my back has been getting better. Last week I had two days straight when I didn't have to take any painkillers at all! I was psyched. And its routine now for me to not have to take acetaminophen every six hours anymore--more like every eight, or even just a couple of times a day. Since acetaminophen is a liver toxin, I'd really prefer to stay off it as much as possible.

I got invited to give a (short) concert at Galacticon. I've been working on old stuff from Echo's Children since Christmas time, and I think I'll have enough of a repertoire worked up on the mandolin to do a concert with it. Even if my mando teacher isn't big on technique, just the regular practice is doing me lots of good, I can tell. I can almost do "Out of the Music's Way" as fast as I'd like now :-)

In other news, I'd really like to go to FilkOntario. Money's tight, and I hate flying anyway, so I'm thinking about driving. Anybody interested in riding up with me or having me ride up with them? I'd be leaving from the Knoxville TN area.

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[spiritdancer]

We're planning to drive up on Thursday, and back home again on Monday, if you're interested in joining us We're about 5 hours or so from Knoxville, if you head towards Wytheville, VA/I-81, then pick up I-77 north from there (we had a stop or two along the way where we were off the road for a bit the last time we took that route).

Your other option is to see if there's anyone in the Cincinnati/Columbus, OH area (but the folks I know heading up from there are flying ::sigh::)

_M_

FKO

[rms-butterfly.livejournal.com]

We (fuzzyvanman, catsleftpaw and me) will be leaving from Columbus around mid-day on Friday, then driving back to Columbus on Sunday. I'd have to check w/the others to see if they think we could comfortably seat a 4th person, but riding w/us is a possibility.

'berta

Re: FKO

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

Hi hi! I should have replied to your kind offer ages ago--I'm sorry. I wasn't sure what my schedule would be or even if I would be able to go at all, so I kept putting it off. Thanks very much for your kind offer, but I now expect to get a fair amount of time off (I can't believe how many comp time hours I've earned since the start of the year) so I'd like to take advantage of Spiritdance's travel plans with the associated extra time at the con. Thanks for your kind offer, though. I hope we meet up at the con!

Yours--Cat SittingStill

Re: FKO

[rms-butterfly.livejournal.com]

That's great! Enjoy the additional time. I'll definately hunt you up at the con to say hi.

*hugs* 'berta

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

I should have replied earlier, but kept putting it off because I wasn't sure what my schedule will be. It's now looking like Thursday and Monday will work for me. It would be great to ride up with you if the offer's still available.

[spiritdancer]

So, yes, there is still room in the car. Kinda like the trip to GaFilk - you, me, Mary, and we're adding in Daniel :-)

Current plan is to leave from our place Thursday evening (as I have a dr's appt that afternoon, and Mary is heading over here after work).

Easiest directions, from K-Ville:
I-81 north to Whytheville, VA
I-77 north to Mineral Wells, WV (exit 170) (this sends you up the WV turnpike, thru Charleston; total tolls = $3.75, in $1.25 increments). That makes it about 5 hours from your area ...

The other alternative is coming north to Cincinnati, then heading east, but it's 3 hours from here to Cinci ...

You can email me via LJ (username@livejournal.com) or call tonight (I'll be home after 8 pm; this weekend I'm going to be in Baltimore for a meeting).

Yay!
_M_

[mrlogic.livejournal.com]

Hey, Cat! vixyish has been trying to get in touch with you....

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

Thanks for letting me know. I believe I got back to her, but maybe I'd better check :-)

[callibr8]

Glad to hear that things are going generally well! Folks out here still ask about you a lot, and it'll be nice to have up-to-date information to share.

[catsittingstill.livejournal.com]

I should post more often :-)