Must pack. Graagh.

[kiya]

Going south tomorrow to take care of Dad. Will not be online constantly; visiting Dad means dialup. (For Maryland people: I don't know how likely I'll be to be able to hang out, though I'm pretty sure Dad wouldn't mind if people dropped by. I won't be with teinedreugan, so I'm not mobile except by bicycle (if one's working) or transit, though.) (Note to me: if there's a working bike, go up to Kentlands and look for that pagan store that morningwind was talking about.)

Okay, iTunes, stop it.

We'll see how I do when it's mostly just me and Dad. I'm having cut-off-from-people angst enough with regard to brooksmoses; being away from both him and teinedreugan at the same time isn't something I've done for rather a while. I hope to spend the time getting plenty of work done, though. (Probably won't get much more than the 293 I've got written done today.)

There is just enough light from the laptop that when Arthur looks up at me from the foot of the bed, his disembodied almond eyes glow featurelessly. This is sort of disturbing me, especially since my best angle to see it is when I'm looking down at what I'm working on and thus getting it out of peripheral-top vision. The light's not aimed his way, damnit. I'm torn between being a little spooked by my utterly harmless cat and being awed by the evolutionary processes that gave cats that effective a reflective layer in their eyes.

(Speaking of cats: You wouldn't believe how detrimental it is to one's typing skills to have a cat standing on the back of your neck and knowing that if he loses his balance he will sink his claws into whatever he can reach and slide inexorably downwards. I had that little issue earlier with Lennon.)

Comments

[rainfallsautumn.livejournal.com]

Have a safe journey down here, and I'll pray for your Dad. I'm not too far away from Gaithersburg, if you'd like, I'd be happy to meet you over at the Walnut Tree some evening. No pressure, though. :)

[kiya]

That would be cool. I'll let you know what my schedule's looking like when I know I have one, hey?

[oldsma.livejournal.com]

I am in College Park and I have a car. I'll give you a ride to that store if you want. You have my e-mail address (on any Usenet Post); let me know.

MAO

[kiya]

*crooked grin* It'd actually be a faster walk than you driving up -- it's only about three or four miles from Dad's house. Thank you much for the offer, though.

I gather you're familiar with it?

[oldsma.livejournal.com]

Nope, not a clue. But I was just thinking I need to replace my everday Thorhammer pendant that got lost. And I welcome good reasons to not be at home just now. (Ordinarily, I would be pressing you to accept hospitality.)

Anyway, email me so I have a working address for you and I will send you my FTF contact particulars Just In Case.

MAO

[kiya]

Will do.

(The Kentlands is an attempt to build a pretty upscale community where one doesn't need a car to do basic stuff, or that was the original notion. It's got a huge shopping district in the middle of it these days. It's located in the northeast quadrant of where MD Rt. 28 meets MD Rt. 124 in Darnestown/Gaithersburg.)

iced_spice has reminded me that the place is called The Walnut Tree; I believe I recall them having a website but I can't find anything beyond references on Witchvox and, interestingly enough, http://www.thorrshammersite.com/. I hope that's enough for you to be able to find it if you want to look for a new Thorhammer, whether or not we make arrangements to perhaps meet up. :)

[oldsma.livejournal.com]

They have themselves listed in switchboard under things like "gourmet and specialty foods". Are you sure it is The Walnut Tree in Gaithersburg?

MAO

[kiya]

Most perplexing.

Found the website after I posted that last, though:

http://www.thewalnuttree.com/thewalnuttree.htm

(It's a really mediocre website.)

[brooksmoses]

Impressively poor website, I'd say. Aside from the image being linked to the thumbnail version of itself (rather than vice-versa), it's generally well thought of for storefront websites to list where the store is located.

The mention of "bulk herbs" might explain why oldsma is finding it in the "specialty foods" listings, though.

[poly-tesseract.livejournal.com]

I understand exactly about the cat. When I was moving once, my cats were acting so pathetic in their carriers I let them out to wander in the car. One of them, Corwin, decide to climb up the back of my seat while I was driving. He continued onto my shoulders. He stayed contented there for awhile but just as I was coming to a stop he decided to walk down my left arm! I was driving a standard! I was shifting with my right hand and could not move my left arm without tempting fate! Argh! I almost made it but then he stepped on the back of my hand and slipped... I still have a scar. He was a good kitty though.

I hope all goes well with your father. You have my sincerest best wishes.