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.

I just won a Le Creuset pot from an ebay auction. I paid a little more than I meant to, but I still saved significantly over retail. I can't wait for it to get here!

The Bitches always come through. Today meara and Vortex wrote pages of suggestions for what the DH and I should eat/see/do in D.C. We feel very lucky.

Today was the first time I've met meara face to face, and I have so say meara's pictures don't do her justice -- she's beautiful in a picture but she's radiant in person.

And Vortex? She's just awesome.

I've never met Vortex, but I've had loads of fun with Meara! She bought me a steak in KC, and we stole a salt shaker together in Chicago!

ION, I broke down and bought a new bra. $49 is a large chunk for me nowadays, but I'm down to two fancy bras, and one extreeeemly old broken down nag of a bra for everyday.

My boobies are so grateful. It's pink and push-up and NEW and my breasteses are back up where they should be. Go, team bra!