Coincidentally, my mother was on prednisone for quite some time for kidney problems stemming from untreated strep throat. Don't remember any major personality changes, but it's interesting that treatment for kidney problems haven't changed in over 30 years.

And yes, because of her kidney problems, I knew more than any teenage boy should know about his mother's weight.

good luck to Teddy

I'm glad to hear that Teddy is perking up.

I had my hair colored this weekend. I was tired of half brown half blonde. It's kind of, um, purple. [link]

The purple didn't translate over to my screen, bon. That's kinda what happened when I dyed mine. Distinctly burgundy to the eye, red-brown to the camera.

So I can't say with authority it looks good (though the cut is very flattering), but if you're willing to restrict your in-person appearances and rely solely on webcam, then yes! I can speak with some authority and say you will look well indeed.

I had my hair colored this weekend. I was tired of half brown half blonde. It's kind of, um, purple.

That's what a law firm likes to see in its associates. Purple sassy hair.

That's what a law firm likes to see in its associates. Purple sassy hair.

Yeah, this was a good plan two days before a black-tie event honoring a big client. Hopefully it will be too dark to tell.

I like the color, actually, it just looks like I'm trying to be punky, which I'm not. I had long been admiring dark-haired actresses like Jennifer Morrison and wanted to go back to something very dark.

People have been kind about my darker hair, but I'm definitely going back to blonde--probably on the long weekend. My job is more loose than the last, but I don't think my other two hair goals (blue, bald) would go down well. Back to the standard.

Cute bon bon! Great hair!

Oh, thank god we're back.