Apologies to everyone I was having a conversation with in May and have not spoken with in weeks - I've been kind of absorbed with my own things lately (moving does that to you).

Quote Originally Posted by Kneenibble View Post
Although I'm tempted to manufacture a sense of rivalry between us, as a Territorial vs. a Provincial, it would be a disingenuous and self-effacing performance for the amusement of the foreigners. Instead, I greet you happily.
Aw, poor foreigners - whatever shall we do to amuse ourselves in the meantime?

On an unrelated note - welcome back! You were greatly missed!

Quote Originally Posted by Aedilred View Post
Plagiarism!
I think the word you're looking for is "inspiration", though that may be the musician in me talking.

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ION: Mom's up visiting for the weekend, so that's been nice. We went on a nice long walk yesterday (not as long as I would've liked, but she'd been running in the morning and it was getting late by the time we got back, so we probably timed it about right as it was). I imagine she and my sister intend to take me out somewhere nice for food today, but I might be able to con them into going somewhere cheap regardless.