When I was about 5, my parents had some friends over. The friends had 4 kids, the youngest about my age. At some point, snacks were announced. As we ran toward the kitchen, my brother ran into the corner of the hallway. Several stitches in his forehead. Blood everywhere.

My freak accident involved an overfriendly collie named Puddles. A group of kids were playing tag. Puddles wanted to play, too, so she grabbed my hand. I jerked my hand out of her mouth and ended up with three stitches on my knuckle. You can still see the scar 30+ years later, if you know it's there.

Raq, if it helps, DH's dad is a consular officer whose niche is south Asia (including 2 tours in Pakistan), and DH was never blown up. Evacuated a couple of times, but never blown up.

Bev, don't sweat it -- we barely got to wish ourselves a happy anniversary on the day!

Fridays are nice.

I don't remember any traumatic injuries as a child (I was too busy almost dying of kidney infections and asthma msot of the time), but my sister once bit her tongue in half sledding. The dog had been digging in the snow, she hit a bump and had to be rushed to the ER for stitches.

I had to go to hospital for head injuries a couple of times. Once when my sister hit me with a golf club, and once when she knocked me off my tricycle. No stitches, but we're not exactly close.

I love the Amateur Gourmet and want to have his babies.

Failure: The Movie

Work-safe, but there is music.

Was it Cashmere who was talking about the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser yesterday? If so, oh my thank you. I went right out and bought some and I am a total convert. It IS magic! I could not stop using it this morning even though I was late for work. "Lemme clean just one more surface." rub rub "ahhhh Clean!"

ION, flexeril kicks serious ass. Duuuuuuuude... Saw my doctor and I have a pinched nerve somewhere. He sampled me up and it rocks.

I know, right? I wouldn't steer you wrong on the gooooood druuuuugs, baby.

Jesus god, am I glad it's Friday.

Also, apparently I no longer like the taste of Diet Pepsi from a can. Ick.

Was it Cashmere who was talking about the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser yesterday? If so, oh my thank you. I went right out and bought some and I am a total convert. It IS magic!

Dude -- they totally rule. As much as flexoril, but in their own way. They're very good at getting grime off computer keyboards and the lovely-but-dirt-attracting white iBooks.

Was it Cashmere who was talking about the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser yesterday?

Yup. I totally buy them in bulk.

I know, right? I wouldn't steer you wrong on the gooooood druuuuugs, baby.

Were you on the good drugs, I would not at all be surprised to find wrong steering on the agenda, regardless of assurances.

I love that Magic Eraser. It has worked on everything I have put up against it so far.

I have some news...we are moving to Puerto Rico. Specifically, Joe will be running the ROTC program at the University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras. Does anyone know what city that is? I'm guessing San Juan, but I'm not sure.

Even though I don't like where I live now, I'm already sad about leaving the stuff I do like about NC. (The friends I have made, the beautiful scenery, etc.) Of course, I'm also looking forward to living in a new place and Puerto Rico sounds cool. The ocean will be nearby, which will be nice.