I know I've seen recipes for cooked radishes. All I remember, though, is that there is butter.

Excellent. Butter 'n me, we're friends.

I'm showing too much boob today.

and the problem with that is??? Too bad it sounds like nobody is at work to appreciate... tho.. if you are commenting like that, maybe it's good thing.

P-C.. I feel your pain. I agree with the hive, you really did the right thing. Think of your shoulder. And being tense with stress while it's trying to heal. Maybe a compromise (and I leave it to you) is if she pushes it again, do the - suggest a nearby hotel- idea. And set prescribed times to visit, maybe meal times for 90 min or so each. Having had a couple back surgeries in my history, I know you just need to lay there and let your body recoup. {{HUGS}} it wasn't easy. But we all support ya.

And now for a casual observation. The past few days there has been much talk of kink and sex, and I am not complaining, that's what the description for the room said, and I'm happy to see it living up to advertising ;) But, as someone who still considers himself "the new kid in town" (dunno how much longer I can claim that), I can't help but notice that the board is a few years old, and the dominate topic of conversations that was sex talk has shifted more to talk of kids. Coincidence??? I think not! ;)

With that casual observation, I wish the wee one Matilda, a very happy 1st Birthday! Yippee!!!! :: throws glitter ::

I just got an e-mail from a writers' list I'm on about a very Buffista job: Executive Director of the North Carolina Writers’ Network. They particularly want someone who can increase the group's web presence. Do you think that's of thing that goes in Press?

Happy birthday, Matilda! I have very distinct memories of when she was born, because I bought her birth gift in Galway.

Today I am doing absolutely nothing except watching the Top Chef marathon and installing my mother's new iMac. And possibly packing the absolutely ridiculous number of clothes in this room.

I'd say so.

Yay for SA heading to Europe and not to jail. (Despite what the republicans will tell you, Europe is actually better.)

Happy Birthday, Matilda!!!

Yay Stephanie for the doula/midwife plan!

P-C, what they said.

Omnis, we have made that observation of ourselves many-a-time over the past few years.

Blah. Am so friggin' tired that it's a miracle I can keep my eyes open at all. I'm operating on about 5 hours of sleep, but my hard work did pay off: I finally finished the first pile o'essays of the year. I've taught two classes so far today and have two more to go. Have I mentioned how much I despise 45-minute periods? Then it's off to the grocery store and home to pack for the ninth grade overnight.

Have I mentioned I'm tired? Like many of you?

I want nap time, dammit.

I mostly pickle radishes (white vinegar, rice vinegar, salt, sugar, water, let sit overnight in fridge) and use them as sandwich toppings. But I doubt that would be a solution if the problem is "too bitter."

Nothing makes you more eager to leave your own country quicker than a trip through jail. And bureaucratic hell.

I don't doubt it. On the plus side, if your family is anything like mine, it gives them the chance to say "sorry, she's fled the country" every time you get a phone call.