urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:seanan_mcguire The Journal of Seanan McGuire Seanan McGuire 2014-08-10T22:25:59Z urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:seanan_mcguire:584429 2014-08-10T22:25:59Z 2014-08-10T22:25:59Z Dave and Tracy, "Merlin's Lament." Well, here we are: in twenty-four hours I will be at the airport, going through security, getting ready to board a big metal sky-bird that will carry me away to England. Most people know this, since the Great Pumpkin knows, I've been talking about it a lot. What many people do not seem to have put together is that I will not be flying <i>back</i> until October 7th. Yup. October.<br /><br />(Why am I doing this? Well, because I am Guest of Honor at Filk Continental in Germany the first weekend in October, and staying in Europe made more sense than flying home, financially, time-wise, and seeing my friends who I never get to see-wise. I will still be working essentially every day, since deadlines budge for no one, but I will also be seeing people, enjoying things, and eating cheese. Mmm, cheese.)<br /><br />What does this mean for you?<br /><br />Well, for one thing, nothing's getting mailed until I get back. I have tried my best to clear all pending mailing before I left; whatever hasn't been sent out is going to have to wait until such time as I am back where the things <i>live</i>. Fun for the whole family!<br /><br />Because we are still verifying T-shirt payments and orders, we will not be shipping shirts until after I get back.<br /><br />I will have internet access, but it's not going to be completely dependable from day to day; there may be a longer than usual delay in replying to messages. Also, messages may have random cat pictures attached, as I start to go into serious withdrawal.<br /><br />It's going to be an adventure!<br /><br />I will miss you all.