Emily, that sounds like the flu I had in the first half of Feb. Which eventually cleared up, in time to give me a week or so off before coming down with the cold I have now...

Got nothing on Nora's thing, except that it sounds like some kind of hives to me. Maybe see if Benadryl helps, and call a doctor if it hasn't cleared up in a day or two?

Maybe see if Benadryl helps, and call a doctor if it hasn't cleared up in a day or two?

This is what I was going to suggest.

Poor Emily sounds miserable. Me wants to jump in the car and take her soup. Damn being too far away thing.

I taught Sunday School this morning, but didn't stick around for church. I am muy exhausted, so I came home to nap before my afternoon plans. But, my little girl was hysterical today. I totally wish I'd had my camera. She got "too hot" and took off her headband, and when she decided she needed to put it back on she didn't want any help. So, she ran around the rest of the hour with her bangs sticking straight up behind the headband. It was so funny.

Well, that just happened to a girl in the book I'm reading ( Tithe, by Holly Black), and before you know it the rest of her skin peeled off, and she was a pixie, green as grass, complete with wings. So unless that's what you're hoping for - don't scratch it!

I just read that book myself!

sj, I would wear a favorite outfit for the pictures. That way decades later you can look at the picture and think how you really liked that outfit, as well as the fella.

I don't have a favorite outfit at the moment. I hate the way I look in everything, which is the main reason I have been putting off these pictures. I'm not saying this for hugs and hairpats. It's just the way I feel right now.

Many of us have been there, sj. In that case I would go with TCG's favorite. FWIW, in the pictures I have seen of the 2 of you, you look quite lovely, and happy.

Thanks, Laura. I'm going over Mom's today, so I'll look for her advice. It'll be easier than trying to get an opinion from TCG on clothing.

Oh God. Worst wake up in the world this morning. We had friends over last night, so didn't get to bed until a little before three, slightly the worse for wear.

Was woken up at seven when the apartment alarm went off because the electricity was gone. It is so very loud, and we don't have the code, as we've never used it. Neither does the letting agent, but he did turn up after half an hour and manage to turn it off. But still, LOUD, whilst over hung. I was about ready to cry. We didn't get power back until an hour ago, either, so I couldn't even have a cup of tea. The power company claim they tried to tell us they'd be turning off the power, but couldn't get into the building. Nyargh.

I've read Tithe

sorry to hear that ,Jars.

ummm... I haz new fone. Not quite sure how i happened -we went to the store to 'look' because my phone needed to be upgraded to move to the non-cingular AT&T. and we both walked out with Tilts. This phone is way too fancy for me. I might actually have to read the book.

That sounds pretty miserable, Jars. Blergh.

I hope you can come up with something that makes you feel pretty, sj. You do always look lovely in the pictures you post here and I'm sure you will in your engagement picture, also.

I've been told that flour can go bad, especially whole wheat flour, so I keep mine in the freezer. Usually. I have forgotten for long stretches and I've had all-purpose flour just sitting in the cupboard not even sealed up for months at a time with no ill effects, so I think yours is probably fine, omnis. There's a fair amount of baking you can do with oils and baking soda rather than egg, I think.

I keep my flour in the freezer because sometimes it can get critters in it. So if your flour's been sitting at room temp for any length of time, I'd suggest sifting it through a sieve before baking with it.