Oh, and it's supposed to be in the 80's tomorrow and Friday. Fortunately it's supposed to rain and drop into the 60's over the weekend, because I figure even after I'm healed enough to leave the house, shaving my legs may not be on the program for awhile.

Solidarity OUCH for everyone in pain. What a drag. I hope it is eased quickly and leaves the afflicted bits even stronger than before.

I think my shutterfly link did not work last night. This one might do the trick. If nothing else, it will give the ouchy folk a moment of 'oooh, preehtty.'

eta: extra spaces in urls = bad. Try it now.

No worky.

and now worky

I got a 404 on that link, Beej.

Pretty, Beej.

And one incidental recommendation for event decorating that really saved me this time: jelly bellies rule! Loads of colors and people love them. The nice folks at bulkcandystoredotcom hooked me up with 30 lbs, that ended up as stripes in vases with flowers (in water tubes) stuck in them, and as sprinkles on the tables.

Not much clean up required there, as they became part of dessert.

Also, the newest jelly belly flavor (that is not a part of Bertie Botts, believe it or not) Roasted Garlic. Some will love it, I'm sure. Me? nsm.

jelly bellies rule!

People around here are very enamored of belly flops. Personally, I don't like any jellified, sticky candy type objects that may wrap themselves around my teeth. I'm convinced it is a result of brainwashing, as this is exactly how my mother expresses her dislike. She also brainwashed me into hating dusting, but I'm sure I took that opinion and made it my own more easily than disliking certain kinds of candy.

Daniel, you and Andi are adorable.

Susan, I'm glad your back is better. Is your DH home to help you today?

Connie, I'm glad that your husband's surgery is over, that he can now concentrate on getting better, and you no longer have to watch American Idol. Healing ~ma.

DH expects to be home for the rest of the week at this point. I'm nowhere near well enough to take care of Annabel, and I'm pretty sure I'm better off resting as much as possible.

My big hope for tomorrow is to be improved enough to take a shower. I'm already feeling all skanky and stinky.

Susan - I hope your back starts to feel better soon. (Get to a chiropracter!)

Andi & Dan are too cute!

connie - I hope your husband gets well very soon!

IOmeN, I just started a new "diet" that eliminates all salt & simple sugars from the diet. I eat more often with smaller portions to regulate my insulin levels, but I've been getting horrible withdrawl headaches in the afternoons. I hope the pain is worth the hoped-for outcome.

Susan, when things happened to me (premature labor with Julia, general exhaustion with Chris, neck problems at various times) that limited my physicality, Scott, my mum, and I started teaching the kids how to do some things on their own.

Ben wasn't completely trained before I had Julia. So we taught him to climb up on his bed, so that I could change him. We taught him how to get in and out of the high chair, car, and car seat, and other stuff like that, too. When I was pregnant with Chris, once Julia could walk, we taught her similar things. Ditto Chris, when I was having neck problems. There might be some things you can change while you're injured to help you avoid reinjury.

eta....

Oh beth, I hope it passes quickly.