Ok. This one I have to have. [link]

I just bought 20-hole Doc Martens off of Zappo's, specifically because they have steel toes. This is after spending a chunk at the motorcycle gear store (helmet & gloves) on Friday. I'll probably buy this jacket soon, too. All before owning a bike. This motorcycling thing = 'spensive. OTOH, staying in one piece = priceless.

Also, shopping! Fun!

I was thinking about the tradeoffs I've done lately - no theater, which saddens me, but then I get to travel and go to concerts and get a motorcycle and things I've wanted to do for years and have not been able to afford. I'm very lucky. Also possibly not coherent.

Kick ass!

Oooh. I just remembered I have a Luna bar in my purse. Yay healthy afternoon snack.

::Imagines juliana in all her gear::

Hawt!

Which was an excellent call because I walked out with two new meds (allergy and then an allergy/asthma combo) and whoa, breathing is really, really awesome.

Excellent! Always a fan of the good meds. Got to take my first hit of Albuterol at a party last week when I started an allergy-driven asthma attack. I, too, am a big fan of the Breathing.

Ok. This one I have to have.

So. Cute.

This motorcycling thing = 'spensive. OTOH, staying in one piece = priceless.

Yes, please to remain in one (brilliant, awesome) piece. (Not to be a wet blanket on your good time - it's just I passed a motorcycle fatality on my way home a few weeks ago. He was apparently just driving too fast and lost control. I've been a little "Please be careful" to all motorcycle-driving friends and acquaintances since then. So, please be careful, while having your fun, HAWT time). KTHX.

Business~ma to Maria's DH.

So, please be careful, while having your fun

Most definitely. Ze bike, she is to be respected. And I have a lot more practice to do. Thankfully, I also have a lot of people who are experienced and willing to coach me. Also, the school invites people to come use the side range and practice, which is nice.

~ma for DH-of-Maria.

Lots of business~ma to Maria's husband.

Argh. Someone remind me to quit trying to read every newspaper for news on Israel and Gaza. I know which papers will make me want to throw things. It is not good for my blood pressure to read them. Yet, I keep reading.

(Incidentally, anyone know why the British press seems to use "Palestinian" to mean "Israeli Arab"? It makes things very confusing to read.)

Business~ma to Maria's DH.

libkitty, take care of yourself.

Results of Teddy's post-hospital follow-up -- his weight is down from when he was last officially weighed several weeks ago, but the vet is more pleased that he's eating than displeased that he's lost weight. I think it helps that I've noticed that Teddy's hip bones are now less prominent than they were last week.

He's now comfortably sprawled on the bed. On top of my lounging pajamas.