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The distinction of one-word and two-word forms acquires special importance in answering questions; the pronoun of the two-word form is dropped:

An dtéann tú abhaile go luath? Do you go home early?
Téim/Déanaim. I go./I do.

An dtéann tú a chodladh go luath? Do you go to bed early?
Téim/Déanaim.

An dtéann sibh abhaile go luath?
Téimid/Déanaimid.

An dtéann sé abhaile go luath?
Téann/Déanann.

An dtéann Seán agus Síle libh?
Téann/Déanann.


Cén...? What...?
This is a combination of cé (normally 'who?') and an (the). The following word shows the normal effects of an, according to its gender and the kind of sound it begins with. (i.e. lenition. Why they couldn't say that in the first place I don't know.)
Cén post atá agat? What is your job?
In this case 'post' is masculine and begins with a consonant.

Cén t-am é? What time is it?
In this case Am is masculine and begins with a vowel.

Cén fhuinneog? What window?
In this case fuinneog is feminine and begins with a lenitable consonant.

Cén tslí bheatha atá agat? What is your occupation?
In this case slí (way) is feminine and begins with a s.


So far so good on the new keyboard, the rollback, and the computer. And the updates being implemented on the rollback as well. Game last night was fun and probably exactly the kind of diversion I coulda used, er, needed. And then I slept in this morning instead of exercising, which was probably also exactly what I needed.

And now, hopefully, back to routines. Sort of. Languages today, work type work, coding and working on line edits and then the last of the supp documents tomorrow. If anyone knows what a US legal act like the Patriot Act or something looks like in format I would love to know how to find this out so I don't have to slog through legalese again. I suppose I'll have to anyway, though.

Still unwholesomely enchanted by Sandor Clegane. Still watching too much Game of Thrones. Still also enchanted by Peter Dinklage. Although yesterday I had a few moments of not being able to wait for the new season of Grimm to start because YOUR DATA GIVE ME ALL OF IT. I'm actually starting to have the energy to write stories again, which feels pretty good. I think, anyway. Given how low energy and close to breakdown I was as recently as yesterday, I'd say it's early to call for how productive I'll be that way over the weekend.

Still. I feel better. I have ideas, and I don't think I have to do any bank logistics right now. And I feel better about our ability to cover our damn expenses. I think, I think. I might be able to resume normal life again.