Ah, Tucson. I'm actually really liking it here. I forget how much I'm drawn to the warmth of the desert and the beautiful terrain. It looks sparse, but you know there is so much life within it, and that makes it seem mysterious to me. There are cactus plants everywhere. The resort is gorgeous, and I love my room. I like to sit out on the balcony in the evening to soak up the warmth and just listen to the desert noises. I have a big, cushy bed with piles and piles of pillows. Hotels are great for the fact that there isn't a bunch of houseworky things you should be doing while in them.

The conference sessions are interesting so far. I always like being here and hearing different perspectives from people at companies and universities all across the country. It's one big eating fest though. All day. Eating, eating, eating. Tonight I decided to skip dinner and hit the gym after catching up on work for a while, because I couldn't eat another heavy thing. An apple for dinner was fine! After that, it was bubble bath and book time. So lovely and relaxing.

I'm so into The Speed of Dark! I'm excited about that, because it's been a while since I've really gotten into a book. Bye-bye, last Twilight. Hello something with substance. Well, I should be honest and say I'll still probably skip ahead and read the end of Twilight.

Em is watching her royal mehness, Kittay, while I'm away. That's lucky for Kitty, because Em is so sweet to her, but I'm sure she'll still hurl somewhere to punish me. That is Kitty's method when anything is out of whack in her world. She likes to alert me to her huffiness by throwing up. So nice.

Weird things have been happening lately. A dude at the Seattle airport called me "sugar," and I was really taken aback. I mean, we're not in the south, and I'm not a secretary in the times of Mad Men, so I don't know what that was about. I "lost" another jacket. I don't think I mentioned the one I lost about a month ago while walking to work. It was my favorite hoodie, and I had it draped over my purse under my arm. I guess it fell off and I didn't notice. Sometimes I get lost in thought listening to my music. The next day, on my usual walking route, I saw it laying on the ground next to this white rug thing. I contemplated picking it up, but the thing looked like it had been on a wild ride, and I didn't know if I could come to terms with what happened during our separation. So, I continued walking. When I passed by the spot again on my way home, the jacket was gone, but there were strips of toilet paper in its place. I knew I made the right decision.

The latest missing jacket was actually in my car. I don't understand what happened. One day it was on the passenger seat, the next it was not. I really have no idea. I wondered if I had accidentally left my car unlocked, by not hitting the clicker or something, and someone took it, but nothing else is missing, so that doesn't seem right. A couple of people suggested that maybe a chilly person walked by and decided to help themselves to my jacket. I don't know...It's a mystery.

Tomorrow is another busy day. Off to sleep!