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[kcobweb]

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.

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[saltcod.livejournal.com]

Hmm, there's always Dionysos. Though Dan as Zeus is...troubling. ;)
What a fine, captivating game you have given me to play! Thank you. :)

I hope with you that your cast does get lightened, before you get all lopsided and have one seriously buff shoulder. Have they told you how long you will be encased in stiff things, or is this the appointment where they will be finding that out?

When is the Chicago trip?

*hugs* Stay well.

[kcobweb.livejournal.com]

Chicago will be the first full week of September.

I'm hoping my other arm gets a little buff just from all the extra stuff it has to do - that could help with balance.

I'm gonna look so weird when I finally get my cast off: really buff shoulder, and really atrophied rest-of-arm!

[kassrachel.livejournal.com]

So far, the stand-outs are Thor, Electra, Flash, and of course, Harry.

bweeee!

I guess we know what its first Halloween costume is going to be -- a little forehead-decal. *g*

[rivka.livejournal.com]

Well, um, at least Chicago's nice. Although maybe not so much in August.

My family all say hello, and inquire anxiously about how you and Alissa are doing after the lightning strike.

[ltlbird.livejournal.com]

How about Sparky?

Seriously, though, I am very impressed with your ability to keep a sense of humor about all this. Good luck seeing the orthopedist.

[kcobweb.livejournal.com]

I gotta maintain my sense of humor.... It keeps me sane. I think I was a real smartass in the ambulance after it happened. It's the only way to get through it all.

[xen-opus.livejournal.com]

Edison? Nikola (as in Tesla)? Ben (as in Franklin)?

And of course his / her nicknames could be Kid Flash, Thunderbolt, Shazam...