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I've been at work for 2 full workdays, and have finally finished reading all the accumulated emails (about 100). It hasn't been so bad. I have a potential new recurring gig, and a free trip to Chicago in the offing! (We were offered the trip to the conference. It's the same day classes start at the university. My boss teaches a couple of classes, and figures as the professor, she really should be there; my co-worker who should be going in my stead is starting grad school that day, and kinda wants to be there for that. So, for my department, from my city, that leaves.... me. To go talk about a project I didn't really work on. Lovely.)

I just emailed the woman who investigates lightning strikes for the state of Colorado. Should be interesting.

I go to the orthopedic surgeon on Thursday!! I cannot wait. I'm hoping to "graduate" to a smaller lighter cast, as this one looks like it swallowed Pittsburgh, and weighs roughly a metric ton. I've known this doc for nearly 20 years - he lives across the street from my mom, and I was his kids' main babysitter. He rocks and I can be a smart-ass with him. Very very key. :)

All my co-workers are coming up with lightning-related names for the Electric Baby. So far, the stand-outs are Thor, Electra, Flash, and of course, Harry.