Yes I understand that it would be good if I could get there early.

And stay longer too, of course, as per usual.

Please just be happy enough that thanks to my own herculean efforts, I can now afford to come at all, and realize that even so, it involves counting pennies and planning carefully and a fair amount of stress in an otherwise mostly stress-free routine.

It’s like going to Fraaance for me, sorta. Maybe worse, dollars to donuts.

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Since I’m coming, which is to say going, my commitment here at the Spill may suffer a bit.

But maybe a pile of clips can come of it too, on the other side.

Fingers crossed.

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It seems I’m going to need to get on medication for hypertension, because all the weight loss and exercise hasn’t brought the number down to normal. I tested it myself at home.

Fortunately the drug of choice has been generic since 1920, so it shouldn’t cost much.

Getting hold of some has been the primary effort today.

Now it’s time to pack.