Thanks, Lee. We had fun...well, I did, and Betsy seemed to be having fun. It was such a treat staying with them--Betsy's husband is a really nice guy, the room was comfortable, and it felt almost like belonging in the neighborhood.

I got quite good at using the subway (though how wheelies can possibly navigate it, I don't know...) I managed to deal with the 1,2,3,4,7, and B lines, including (in some cases) changing from one to another...all on my own. I'm not an expert yet, by any means (I did go down the wrong staircase a few times, and once had to hop off a train, cross over, and catch the next one back) but I'm no longer scared of the things. I do prefer to use them at off-hours. The next level of expertise is knowing which car to get into, to be where you want when you get off.

Dragonspawn. Bought it at a convention years ago, and had them make matching earrings which--for reasons of "O lord where did the time go?" I didn't put on. Changing out earrings at the last minute would've been one thing too many.

Nice interview! And I like your necklace.

Dragonspawn...but I haven't seen them at conventions in awhile. There are earrings, too, but time vanished that morning and I didn't get them on.