random thought: Do you think most people are more glamorous by email? I ask because I exchanged email with someone who I met today. And while the email was all formal etc., she was NOT what I had envisioned in my head.

Has the internet + TV ruined my ability to maintain realism in the expectations I have for people's personal appearance?

The DH always suggests Eucalyptus as suitable for either gender.

Alma means soul in Spanish. I have had two students, both named Alma who have been adorable godsend kids.

Do you think most people are more glamorous by email?

I'm only more enthusiastic, bubbly and INSANE in email, I think. Can't speak to other people. Normally, more refined. Mostly. Unless it involves caps and stupid text messaging speak.

Alma means soul in Spanish

Also the sort-of Hebrew equivalent to "miss" (as in msbelle, that is, not in lacking or longing). It's also a girl's name in Hebrew.

The bible is a wonderful source for horrible names. Looking for those names in it can be almost as much fun as looking for curse words in the dictionary when you're supposed to do your homework.

Spirit and Opportunity, I'm telling you! So gender-neutral.

he says "MOM loves (real name) VERRRRRY MUCH" and then uncontrollable smiles.

Dammit! But he doesn't know I love him very much too! Adorable.

JZ, you've got to let Emmet walk right into it. It's even cuter that way (but it's all pretty cute so far).

You know, I didn't know why good cholesterol was good. I am educated.

Just woke up from migraine nap. I don't want to try moving around, but I'm hungry and the cellphone is making that low battery bleating. Oh, and I have to pee.

Welcome to my minutia.

OK, I go to bed now. BEFORE NILLY! Missy, to bed, now.

But before I do, I must share that I would have been Jonathan, had I been a boy. Which is SO WEIRD to me. Josh would have been Elizabeth. Also weird. I can't imagine my parents with kids with those names.

HA, Nilly. that's great. There are some names that I can't imagine ever giving to a child, but when I meet someone with that name, it just seems so perfect for them. For example, one of my yoga instructor is named Hagar. Not a common name in English, but so perfect for her.

Spirit and Opportunity, I'm telling you! So gender-neutral.

Huh. Interesting. And yet, I say no. Funny how it works like that.

Also, I best go to bed as I am SLEEPYHEAD GIRL. I slept for over 12 hours yesterday (including a nap). And I know I won't best that tonight, but damn I love my sleep. Best get it in while I can.

At least I got an interesting.

Nilly, it's been so like old times to have you around for a while, but I gotta mommy you too!

While I'm at it, Kat, get to bed!