Things that help reassure confidence in the human condition...and tell you the kind of people I work with.  My supervisor just told me today that after discussion with the "powers that be" in my department, I am now approved to take the time off needed to attend Further Confusion this January.  She assured me that there would be extra hours needed to be put in before and after to get the needed work finished (which is okay by me...I'm used to the overtime that time of the month anyway). 

So, there will be NO void in activity this January...I will be at FC!!  And the holidays will be merry again!!

<Now I just need to make sure I've got the $ needed, again>