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?

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

Sounds FABULOUS!

Ok...here are the rules (my honors program coordinator shared this with me. She would be MORTIFIED to know I was passing it along). Take two marshmallow peeps and stick a toothpick in each one, like a jousting thingy. Stand them up on a paper plate. Stick them in the microwave for a minute. They will expand, and one of them will "stab" the other. Whichever does the "stabbing" wins.

Apparently, the honors coordinator, at her former job, would have jousting tournaments. They got really into it and wasted much time doing it.

Ooh. Competitive Peeps torture.

Oh, -t, that's wonderful!

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 told her last night that she's not allowed to get it. Not that she's going to (or should) listen to me, but...

Break a leg, Deena.

Huh. Googling "Marshmallow Peep Microwave Jousting" produces 133 matches.

I'm sure it would be worse if I had more expansion packs or Sims 2.

I got Sims 2 and I think that my machine isn't quite great enough for it, because it can be really slow. But it is wonderful, and if I let myself, I can literally waste an entire day. Or three. We've been taking a break.

ETA: Aww, I wish I hadn't eaten all my peeps now.

Well, he's quite pleased with it...except for a little of this and a little of that. I told him that his little bits here and there could add up to another 10 hours and he sighed and told me to go ahead, but that he sent it out for comments from various members of management, and I should wait to implement the changes until I'd heard from everyone.

I have never liked peeps, but I'm feeling some sympathy for their toothpick injured selves.

I never got into Sims, but I was severely addicted to Baldur's Gate. I'm jealous of Gud for getting all the way through 2, but also a little gleeful that it's still ahead of me (when I have the time to get it working).