Quick summary update
I'm back from Seattle; it's a lot hotter here;
julian_tiger is glad to have me back, or at least to have his regular supply of yogurt, milk, salami, and other treats back; I'm getting that MRI tomorrow afternoon; the supermarket had crates of clementines (whence, I know not), so I spent $10 and carried more than I'd planned, and Julian and I are happily sharing those as well.
