Q: Where have you been?

A: Following this story, about 45 miles from my home. (Just barely in our coverage area.) It's scary stuff. Stories like this just hit too close to home -- especially if it turns out the murders were random. As I was telling my mother, "They live out in the country, sort of secluded." Mom: "Oh, like us?"

Um, indeed.

I take heart in the fact that we're not quite that secluded, or out in the country, as compared to this couple. But still, I'd been to that small town many times to go canoeing, had talked to the locals. People there are so scared. (I just filed my story on it for tomorrow's -- I'll update with a link then.)

Anyway, sorry to be a downer today.

In other (happier!) news, I do indeed have an apartment (NOT secluded or in the country), or at least, I'll have it at the beginning of November! Hurray. I am still lacking a few crucial items, however -- eg., toaster, television, coffeetable, etc. Ah, well -- as long as I have my coffeemaker, the rest is negotiable.

UPDATE (10/25/05): Today's story.