The other worst part is how very few orgs have posted info on name changes. I get the need for forms, but being forced to call customer service just to acquire the form is frustrating. 80% of married women still change names, so it seems obvious to include info a FAQ page - but they rarely do. 😐

One of the worst parts of changing my name, however, is going to be getting a new email.

My email has my old last name. My husband's ego is not invested in me changing every username, but I keep filling out forms that require my name & email, and it looks so odd that they don't match.

11. Reading on my balcony with my dog.
12. Tomato-basil bean stew (with tofu) is so good. We make it all the time.
13. Checking on my dog when he's sick.
14. A husband who wants to work on our communication patterns and grow together.

7. A spell of cooler weather so that the air no longer feels like it's attacking me ☮️
8. A quiet morning on my balcony with my dog and some YouTube drawing lessons.
9. This amazing strawberry-pecan salad
10. Toast and warm brie. It's not aesthetic but it is delicious.

4. A chill weekend morning, starring a pineapple fritter from the local donut shop.
5. A hurt ankle/foot which gives me guaranteed stitching time each day.
6. Homemade chicken gyros, with a cookie left over from another excellent book club meeting.

1. A little downtime at work has enabled me to refresh my AGOL dashboard skills.
2. Making fun of my weird dog for roasting himself in the sun during a heatwave, despite being provided shade and swimming pools.
3. Finding the perfect dog treat for family pizza night.

I also quickly swung by Aztec Ruins Natl. Monument on a lunch break. Despite being in a rush, I was struck by the peacefulness of the restored kiva and the artistry of the masonry. This area alao has lots of preserved textiles, and that was really interesting to learn about.

Also, with many videogames you can try different things and repeatedly fail with little consequences. It's a low-stakes way to get comfortable trying new things and problem solving!

You didn't need to have a passport to travel to Mexico or Canada. I went to Mexico for a day almost a decade before my first passport.

But the topic of wildfire GIS is really on my mind tonight because my supervisor gave me approval to change my status to Available. Once I go Available, I could be boarding a plane within 24 hours, so I am digging out my giant suitcase and making my preparations.

(Also, CalFire talked about going up in helicopters during in the Plenary - yeah, that's for the cool kids.

We uncool kids spend 16 hours a day inside a wall tent. Or an old volunteer fire department, hotel conference room, community college, etc. Wherever they can rent space.)