Rock on, Deena! Kick the exercises butt right back.

Improving a grade sounds excellent, Deena! Go you!

Deena, that's wonderful! Keep up the good work.

I'm having leftover Chinese food for breakfast. It's yummy!

Ooh, vw beat my marshmallow Peep breakfast.

Hey, has anyone ever played microwave jousting with marshmallow peeps?

NO! I think I must, though. Please define the rules of battle.

(Better yet, I come to Boston soon for a day and we JOUST!)

OMG I forgot to mention that my wonderful husband fixed the shower over the weekend so that when you divert to the shower head no water comes out of the tub faucet, or leaks from the hot water knob. For the first time sonce we moved into this apartment, I was able to wash and condition my hair, shave my legs, and use the Oil of Olay in-shower lotion without running ot of hot water! It was awesome.

I love Peeps, but I'm not sure I could face their beady little eyes at breakfast.

Deena, I'm so glad the PT is helping.

I have a pile of work to do, but there's a guy doing service on my heating system right now and I can't concentrate. I should have been working on this stuff over the weekend, but in a massive spasm of avoidance, I straightened my office, got my wireless network working and spent a nightmarish several hours under my desk figuring out how to organize the disgusting nest of cords. You don't want to know what was under those cords. I think I saw a tiny Mary Baker Eddy founding Christian Science.

Oh, that is worthy of celebration, -t!

Okay, wish me luck, calling the client to find out what he doesn't like about the latest project.

Robin, I hope your niece gets the help she needs.

There was a large part of me that thought these would never be done. Not only are they almost done, but I probably have my thesis topic (and a good start on it).

Yay for you, vw! I'm so happy that you've done what seemed impossible.

Curious about Sims. Is it good? Is it worthwhile? Will it suck up all my available time and make me fail all my classes and skip Algebra?

Yes, yes, and yes. (I installed it on my new computer Saturday, and was reminded of why I had waited five months to do so -- I'm perfectly capable of happily spending eight hours a day playing it. And I only have through "Hot Date"; I'm sure it would be worse if I had more expansion packs or Sims 2.)

I do not fear going into darkness unremembered and unremarked. My children will remember me, and I will continue as long as they live

Beverly, there's a culture (and of course I can't remember the details) that believes there are two kinds of death; the first death, where you are dead but remembered and mourned by living people, and the second, where all of those who knew you are also gone.

while Oprah has her ears pieced.

Huh, she hasn't already? Or is this a second piercing?