I'm not a mother, but I imagine watching your little loved ones go through being sick is rather upsetting, even without the "fun" messiness of the bodily fluids. Our suckiness doesn't negate yours. ((((Cindy & Topic! family)))

Aw thanks, sweetie. My Bronzers have had as hard a time as Buffistas. I'm giving April a fair shot and the hairy eyeball, all at the same time.

Just got back from grocery shopping. And I have the same question I have every year after Passover shopping: Why does every grocery store, even the ones that don't have much Passover food beyond matzo and cakes, always have at least one, and usually two, brands of kosher for Passover hearts of palm? I don't understand this.

I've been meaning to scan this photo for K. Now that I've done it, I'll share with y'all too. This is chibi Heather and K at my Mimi's, in her chair under the quilt she made. [link]

I took the medication today. I feel oddly both sped up and slowed down. The sped up feeling may be partly because I had coffee this morning, which I don't usually do. I feel a little jittery, like I have too much nervous energy, but I am also having an easier time reading the paper today without getting distracted or feeling like I have to get up and do something else.

Oh sj, try to avoid caffeine when you're also taking the drug. Bad juju together.

I meant to, but we went out for breakfast, and that is the only time I ever drink coffee. Should I avoid my morning tea too?

Honestly, I take them together every day with no problems -- I'd say, if coffee makes you jittery already, it's not a good plan to combine, but the amount of caffeine you're already used to is a lot less likely to be an issue. Do pay attention to how you're feeling as you get used to the effects.

Thanks, amych! Have I mentioned yet today how much I love this community? Everyone here is making this so much easier for me.

Have I mentioned yet today how much I love this community?

I was thinking that just a little bit ago. About something completely else, but still. I love that at any buffista's even slight irritation, we have his/her back, and that's not even counting the big, life altering stuff. I love that I actually feel joy when cool stuff happens to us. I love that I'm totally comfortable flying halfway across the country to hang out with people I've never met in person, but am dying to meet. I love how we fill in the gaps for each other. We're forgiving of peoples' guac incidents. We're smart and kind. And, really, I'm just honored to be one of us. Dude. I'm a friggin' buffista.