I have rested today and feel much better.

sj, I like Rachel Ray, too. In fact, I made one of her recipes for supper tonight. She can get a bit annoying with the EVOO thing, but I like her cooking style and her recipes really are quick, easy and pretty tasty.

I also think the Food Network has her on way too much. 3 shows is one or two too many. I just want to see her 30 Minute Meals.

Kick ass ~ma was sent Jen’s way earlier. I only popped into Beep Me at that time. I’ve no doubt that the combo of Jen’s Mad Skillz and the Buffista ~ma did the job.

I read most of the day, which is a fine way to celebrate, I think.

My #1 way to celebrate. Anytime I am abandoned by my family my first thought is of peaceful reading. Tis a treasure.

Is it ok to write (name deleted).

Perfect.

Cindy, so good to read that things are going well with your MIL. My mother had a number of TIA incidents a decade or so ago. She is 85 now and hasn’t had any problem in years. Modern medicine is a cool thing.

Had more to say, but the hour she is late, and the mind, she is gone.

I found my checkbook!!!

Thank goodness my slackeriness (with the plus of forgetfulness) meant that I hadn't called my bank to cancel it all.

(I did check my account yesterday and saw no unusual activity so I hoped that I was okay and I was.)

I think that the over-exposure of Rachael Ray accounts for the extreme hatred of her in some quarters. (Check out TWoP's RR thread for a bracing taste of RR-hatred.)

Random: Chikat! I had lunch today with my ex-bro-in-law and his girlfriend. She lives in Evanston and is visiting for the summer since she is a school teacher. My mind such as it is went to the F2F where I met you and so many other beloved Buffistas. Twas a nice stroll down memory lane.

Odd thing was my dear XBIL. Really handsome man that has apparently decided that his yummy grey hair wasn't so yummy. I was kinda stunned that he was the blondish man I knew 20 years ago. Huh. One on one I would have asked him about the change, but I was meeting the girlfriend for the first time and didn't think it was the time. Huh.

I found my checkbook!!!

A big Yay! Good you hadn't called the bank. (except if Evil hands had the checks) The watch stays for the longest time.

My mind such as it is went to the F2F where I met you and so many other beloved Buffistas. Twas a nice stroll down memory lane.

Awww...And, you just sent me strolling down that lane. It is a nice place.

Yay, sumi!!!

Woot! Just got the game report from Emmett's mom, via his coach (neither parent was there today). We won by one run on Emmett's come from behind, two-run double!

As Marcelo said, "I'm bringing you home a very happy boy." Emmett's first walkoff.

On to the semis.

Emmett's come from behind, two-run double!

Woot indeed!

And on that happy note I say goodnight. 7 hours from now I have to be on the road to Miami. One of those places where either you go at 6am or don't bother until after 9. Silly traffic.

Yay, Emmett!!!