Thanks, TC - sounds like you've been going through a few degrees of hell yourself. Massive hugs to you!! If you ever need a break from that weather, we set up our guest room (the house we're renting is ridiculously gargantuan)... and 20 min from beach in San Diego doesn't suck.
AndyPants: your studies and work sound fascinating! I would spend the rest of my life in school if $$ wasn't an issue ^_^ I sympathize with the "old boys network" - I can count on one hand the number of women I've worked with in 8 years of management consulting.
edbikebabe: Thanks :D
All: *hugs* My husband starts radiation on Monday. I had my own cancer scare earlier this year - an abnormal PAP resulted in a coposcopy and LEEP procedure, but I'm clear. GET CHECKED ANNUALLY, WOMENS. Shortly after that, one of his regular CAT scans came back with a stage 1A seminoma in a pelvic lymph node.
I made a bet with my husband last night that for 40 days I can bike or walk if I want to go to the bar (also my fave lunch spot), so I am "earning" my drinks with 4 miles each way. Thankfully, uphill on the way there... otherwise I'd probably quit :-P Today was a well-earned 8 miles.
Love from San Diego:
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You. You make me stronger.