Well, Lis and I won't be at Arisia

[xiphias]

Lis's grandmother is not doing well. So we're taking that weekend to fly out to Chicago. In case it's our chance to say goodbye. I don't like missing Arisia, but family comes first.

Comments

[alcinoe.livejournal.com]

I am so sorry. It is difficult when a family member is ill.

[gingicat]

I'm sorry to hear the news about Lis' grandmother. And yes, family comes first.

[roozle.livejournal.com]

oh! I'm sorry to hear it, and you will be missed.

[felis-sidus.livejournal.com]

Good for you. Need any Boopsie care, your house or mine?

[mswae.livejournal.com]

You are making the right decision. When my grandfather fell ill this fall I decided to forgo studying for a weekend and go down to see him. I was so very glad I did as he passed away just a few weeks after falling ill. There are some things more important than being in the top third of the class.

[bikergeek.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry to hear, and I'll miss you. You're local; there are plenty of opportunities for us to do stuff.

Family First...but some practical info too

[cogitationitis.livejournal.com]

If you've already gotten your memberships, write reg@arisia.org and ask them to be forwarded to next year because of family illness. (You can do this once.) If you had a hotel room, email innkeeper@arisia.org, and let him know you're cancelling it.

I'm sorry I won't get to meet you at Arisia, though it's likely yours will be a familiar face. Maybe we'll see eachother at Boskone.

Re: Family First...but some practical info too

[xiphias.livejournal.com]

Well, Lis hadn't bought her tix yet, and I was going to get a comped membership, anyway.

We're going to be at Boskone, if G-d wills it.

Re: Family First...but some practical info too

[cogitationitis.livejournal.com]

If it was a comp for working last year, that can be forwarded; a program comp cannot. (Though program is likely to invite you back again, of course.)

I'll be at the infodesk at Boskone, along with my fellow NESFArisian, paradoox.

[gilana]

I'm sorry to hear that -- I was hoping to see you there. But that sounds like the right thing to do. L'shana ha'ba b'Arisia!