Hugs (even more)

Stian's mom has just been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing a whole battery of pokes and prods to figure out what's going on. And we all know there is little more irritating than being poked and prodded for 2 weeks straight. As she's one of the sweetest people around, i'm asking all out there to send positive vibes over the Berkeley area, and i'm sure they'll catch up with her soon. Stian says he's doing okay, but it'll be good to see him in person in a few days. When I finally get around to packing rather than piling.