@lazyliteratus: I’m really sorry you can’t go, I know you had much looked forward to it. But I also know you talked about wanting to re-organize some financial matters in your life – in a blog post I think. So… searching for the bright side, it sounds like financially you are making a wise decision. Also wondered about your living situation since you announced your brother’s engagement. What are your plans? Wishing you only the best and that things work out just fine for you!

Hope you have some good tea to comfort you in these sad times.