i'm baaaaaack

to answer those burning questions out in cyberland:

• yes, i'm alive.
• no, i have not gone into witness protection.
• no, i did not win the lotto and jet off around the world to play angelina jolie to orphans.
• no, i'm not yet well-rested.
• but yes, the auction went well, minus a few glitches and bumps that can be mainly attributed to a rampant virus and bed-ridden volunteers.
• and yes, tartine for breakfast yesterday (especially that amazing fruit bread pudding thing) has put me on the road to recovery!