Kat, I'll join the chorus of wishing you both all the best, and otherwise staying out of it. And extra helpings of vibeage for the babies.

Teppy, I feel like I ought to go on a salt run for you. When I had a raging sore throat at the mini-F2F in Cleveland, procuring salt was difficult--I mean, I didn't want to find a supermarket and buy a whole box of salt to use a teaspoon to gargle with, and I felt bad stealing a saltshaker from a restaurant. So Teppy, who was driving, ran through a drive-through at my behest to ask for salt packets, then decided to actually go inside instead. That salt literally got me through the rest of the trip. I was so sick the last day, I think I slept half of it away on Deena's couch.

So anyway, I second the probably a sinus infection, and I hope you get it cleared up soon.

Kat - I'm sorry to hear about you and Lori - but wishing you both the best and you know, what everyone else said: staying out of it.

Liese - so no FNL thoughts? I need to rewatch. Also, the person at TV Guide who is blogging FNL had the same overall reaction that I did to the episode so I know I'm not crazy.

At last, we have an alternative to Virgin Mary On A Grilled Cheese Sandwich!

Do folks know that the Vulcan "live long and prosper" hand sign is actually an old Jewish hand sign? (I forget what it means.) Nimoy, of course, is Jewish.

Thanks for the link, sumi. I agree with everything except this Things seem to be looking up for her now, in whatever direction she chooses to go, and I’m praying that it’s not too much to hope that nothing derails her.

Because I really like the way what little we've had of that plotline has been handled so far, and I want, in keeping with the way that stuff can go, particularly in a small town that holds rigid views on men and women, to see her deal with an attempted rape trial.

Bones: Brennan is not as different from her father as she might think. Hurt someone she cares about, and she goes medieval on your butt. Dad looked proud of her--though perhaps he's not a man you particuarly want to approve of your actions. I wonder what he wants to say about Mom.

I adore when DB gets to look all scary and adamant. He does it well.

And now I want to see where Hodgins lives and his car collection.

A quick Bones questions:

When did we meet her dad? I think I missed 2-3 episodes, but last I knew, her dad was still missing.

I was mostly thinking last night that DB plays hot very well. I was never that into Angel (prefering Spike) but I like him as Booth.

hopefully I won't get another fucking angled bob.

I have sometimes found it surprisingly hard to get a haircut different from the one I walked in with, which I just don't understand.

Kat, I am sorry to hear about you and Lori. I had no idea but I wish the best for both of you and for the babies, of course. I think I may have a few more pair of preemie-sized, hand-knitted baby booties I'd like to send to you.

DH called in to work again today--this cold has gotten to everyone and he's just miserable.

With the extent of this wet pet food recall, I've decided we're switching Oswald to dry food. He's not going to be happy but I'm paranoid I've been poisoning him. It didn't help getting an email from Petsmart indicating our buying records show we've purchased recalled food--even though we checked the pantry and it was long since consumed by him.

Ugh, Cashmere, that's scary. I'm glad all I feed the furballs is dry food, and occasionally tuna.

Kat, so sorry to hear about you and Lori. What a rough time. Love to you both and the kidlets, and here's to keeping nose out of it-ma.

I have sometimes found it surprisingly hard to get a haircut different from the one I walked in with, which I just don't understand.

I run into this problem. When I tell the stylist that I'm open to suggestions, they just kind of stare at me blankly. Kind of like how they need me to reassure them that I will not freak out if they cut off 8 inches of hair. It makes me wonder if people have sued them over a bad haircut.