I'm still grumpy that I missed Saturday night's #digciz hangout, even though I missed it for quality music- and marriage-related reasons.

I'm still marveling at the welcome I've received over the course of this year - hospitality, yes, but well beyond that, the constant communication that I'm valuable here.

That isn't something that I've been. used to, in my life. I've said that many times before.

I'm torn between feeling like I need to thank people all over again for being so kind to me and realizing that the kindness is pretty well baked into the "academic Mastodon" conversations that we have, and simply accept that kindness and continue to be kind in return.

But I continue to have gratitude that so many of you have made this space so easy to be in. I