Countdown to seeing old friends

My friend Christine is coming to visit me from Berkeley this weekend. I can't wait to see her-- we met at Hedgebrook and really hit it off, and I miss our silly talks and our impersonations. Next week,I'm heading to Austin, and I'm practically bursting with excitement to see my old friends, old stompin' grounds, old tacquerias, the warmth, and on and on. The weather here is absolutely horrendous, and I have a feeling a break will do me good.