laura & meara - is it possible that the pendulum is headed back towards research and away from marketing?

It looked like this was going to be the case for a while there, but lately it seems worse than ever. Not in the industry, so just personal observation from spending lots of time in doctor's offices.

Hello Kitty snags another fan! Welcome to the pink, glittery club, Sox!Sprog!

I'm at the library and have two papers to work on. I am totally not in the mood. Ick.

I don't really know--the companies I've worked for have been tiny, and usually don't have much if anything on the market!! Not that I really interact with any of the sales people at all. So I'm only vaguely aware of what goes on with all that. But I know there are a lot of new rules (from the medical associations? Def. from some of the big universities/hospitals) about doctors and residents and interns not being allowed to accept things. But I think at private practices, that may not apply? Not sure.

He's going to bring me my Hello Kitty! toaster. and I will put two slices of bread in it and they will be toast and I will give you toast from the Hello Kitty! toaster !"

I'm so melted. I should get my grumpy teen boys Hello Kitty toasters. That'll teach them.

We compromised on the tree thing this year. I sat the 3 of them down this morning and said, "frankly the last few years the whole putting up the tree, decorating, cleaning up needles, watering, taking down the tree, cleaning up the mess, thing has been a one woman job and I ain't gonna take it anymore." Said no tree, or some other deal. We ended up agreeing to get a much smaller tree, like 3-4 feet that can go on a table top in front of the front window and empty promises for more help for mom. We'll see.

Gris--Our friend Tracy wrote that play! So glad you liked it. He's so talented and also a unique and charming guy.

nateunafoseutaorecudaz,t.dpawtfutsncfa!!!!!!!!

That is awesome.

I would not be surprised if he wins the Pulitzer for it. In fact, I would be surprised if he doesn't, assuming it's eligible. Which I think it is. First performed 2007, American writer, about certain elements of the American experience... yep. Right?

"He's going to bring me my Hello Kitty! toaster. and I will put two slices of bread in it and they will be toast and I will give you toast from the Hello Kitty! toaster!"

Y'all are trying to kill me with the cute.

Y'all are trying to kill me with the cute.

come on over Ginger - we'll make you toast and you'll feel better. with lots of exclamation points.

Can I have some butter with those exclamation points?

let me check in the HelloKitty! fridge...