I'm gonna have to take myself off the list, I think. I gave serious thought to the "what if" aspect-- what if the money appeared by magic, to fly? I know how I could fit it all together, too-- get airfare from my mom to see her in LA and drive up from there with Amos, and back again, and fly back home out of LA. I could even stay in LA after the gathering to recupe. I had a great time playing with the idea of a gathering AND a road trip there and back with my dear, dear friend Amos. What a time THAT would be! *G*

But the truth is, the trip itself is just out of my reach for sane self-care right now. I think in a year I could do it. See, theoretically, I could do it this year-- but then there are a lot of other things I would NOT be able to do, afterwards, because I'd be recovering.

So thanks for wanting me-- I know you will all have a great time. But I gotta stay home and work on what's in front of me, this year.

(But do make a cardboard cutout from my Mudcat photo so at least my cleavage can be there in absentia! *G* I am sure there is a Mudcat fundraser there of some sort!)

love,

~Susan