nicholas's aunt died-- she was a true pillar of health, and of prudence, and preparedness, and then suddenly there was something very obviously wrong with her body and just as suddenly she was diagnosed with leukemia, among other things, and two weeks later here we are.
joe's moving to london. tomorrow.
i don't really think my family will ever come to visit and see exactly where it is that i live, and why it is that i live here. oh well, i guess.
anyway, fourth of july was so excellent. more of that would be good. and my bike is back in working order! my new wheels make it beautiful.