Thanks, Cindy.

There's hi, hello kisses, fuck-off kisses, I-hate-you-let's-fuck kisses, long slow kisses that taste like spring kisses, frantic drunk sex-in-an-bathroom kisses, apology kisses, you-are-amazing kisses... Careful kisses, careless kisses, caring kisses. Wrestling matches in the mouth. Tougnastics. Wine-tasting kisses. Apples-in-fall kisses. Tequila at midnight kisses.

NOT FAIR. I'm going to JURY DUTY right now, not someplace where I can MAKE OUT. Sigh. I loooooooove kissing. Touching-all-night-but-only-now-after-hours-getting-to-the-kissing. This-can't-go-any-farther-but-damn-kissing. Sigh. AAAAH.

Wow, Fay, 1000 pounds a week? Eeek! But you would totally be required to do a little "ARRRR" and "Avast, mateys!"

Raq, your hair looks gorgeous!

Kissing is good. All this kissing talk has taken me to a lovely mental place...

Well, I believe in the soul, the cock, the pussy, the small of a woman's back, the hanging curve ball, high fiber, good scotch, that the novels of Susan Sontag are self-indulgent, overrated crap. I believe Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone. I believe there ought to be a constitutional amendment outlawing Astroturf and the designated hitter. I believe in the sweet spot, soft-core pornography, opening your presents Christmas morning rather than Christmas Eve and I believe in long, slow, deep, soft, wet kisses that last three days."

Nora - UTI-monsters need to GO AWAY.

Raq - GUH! I mean, wow! Sexy! And the haircut is nice too.

Woo hoo Kristin! You're done grading!!!

Also missing kissing, thanks to Erin.(Little too early to really crave it, but soon I will) Looking at lineoleum as I am.

Wow, Raq! The cut's fantastic.

Also, Mal's tongue is a scary, scary thing! It's Gene Simmonsish! Though Mal himself is increasing in cuteness on a daily basis.

Thanks, guys! I was hoping the cut wouldn't be too mommy-ish.

Your hair is naturally curly, right? Can you just scrunch and go with the new 'do?

Yes and yes. Which is the way I like it. And also the way that keeps Mal from getting bored while I'm in the bathroom and dropping my makeup down the bidet.

Oh man, Nora - hope that clears up posthaste.

Mal and I had a pretty good day, despite the lack of beach. We were out and about for hours, and just beat the monsoon-like deluge home.

I have acquired antibiotics. bacteria, FEAR ME! Except the nice bacteria. You guys stay.

I read about folks toughing it out with gallons of water and cranberry juice, and all, but... I can't. I've tried. Now I know that once I am doubled over in pain, it's to the doctor's I go. I don't like having anti-b's but I'm pretty sure I would like a kidney infection a whole lot less.

fast healing Nora