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So funny that I haven't used that title yet. All my miscellaneous folders, files, and stuff are named Peg's Stuff. I even taught a File Manger class, back in the day, and told people to create a file folder called (my name) Stuff. I wonder how many of those folders have carried on at The Times. So Stuff it is.

I'm moving back to LA on Halloween. At least, that is when the trip West begins. We'll see how long it takes me to get there. I'm missing having my own place. I think it must be a woman thing. You are always a guest in any other woman's home. I know I felt that So Pasadena was Adrian's place when I visited earlier this year (January), but I promise I will pee in every corner to reclaim my home.

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Kevin put this fun link on his Facebook page. We are #37 in healthcare in the world. I guess that isn't so bad, since there are probably more than 100 countries in the world. We beat Afghanistan. Don't know the criteria, the guy is singing, not giving a lecture, so we'll never know. But 37 is pretty far down, considering our impression of our place in the world.

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North Carolina was fine. I did go to the beach with Adrian. He is a very patient soul. We walked there twice. It wasn't far away, but it was a beach. Full of sand and sun. Yippee. Adrian talked to some of the fisherfolk at the shoreline. Now that seemed interesting. Otherwise, sand and sun. Loved being with Adrian and someday I may load the pictures to my computer and share them. Maybe not. If so, you will see the light house at Cape Hatteras. Magic name, no? Also saw Kitty Hawk. You know how I love to see the places that I've read about. Outer Banks. Cool.

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I have some work coming in before I go. That will be nice. Linsay seems to be reconnecting me to all the VP's I've worked for in the year that I've been here. I told her that I need a lot of money before I go. Hope she finds more for the 6 weeks before I travel again. She is setting me up with Kelly in LA and telling the Booz people in San Diego that I have experience temping for them. It might be fun to go down there for jobs, get to see other Lundstroms. Haven't mentioned it to them yet, since for now it is all talk.

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We are going to New York to see a play on October 10. 10/10. Works well for the military, Europe AND the US. I can never remember the name, but it stars Daniel Craig and Hugh Jackman. Swooon. Hotels in NY are way too expensive for me so I'm taking the very early a.m. bus from Arlington, seeing the show and then having a drink with my friend Tom. He knows a great place and will pick me up at the stage door, where I will be clinging to either stars' leg. Then I catch the 7:00 bus back to Arlington. Just a 5 hour bus ride. I will be sure to charge my iPod and settle in. Cindy and Eric are taking the train and more time. That is the plan at the moment. They don't have reservations yet. I'm sure they will be fine. We'll just meet at the play and then go our separate ways. They have a lot to see and I am looking forward to seeing Tom. I visited him two years in a row for the Book Awards announcement in NY. He was in charge of the Book Awards. That's all changed now. It will be good to see him.