even though she told me she got dressed in the dark for reals.

True! Both the saying and the doing.

The light bulbs in my ceiling blew, and my ceilings are 10 feet high. I cannot reach. Well, if I climb on top of the fridge I can reach one. But since I'd have to dislodge the microwave and, likely, a cat, I haven't climbed up yet. But I probably will soon. I'm not a huge fan of the dark.

Oh, ita... A through and through in your cheek? Oi.

(And seriously, ita, I really hate that you've been having so many health problems. Even if the way that I express that sometimes is by saying things like "I'm sorry about your face." I'd offer to give you a hug, but I know that you'd prefer something more like letting you bend my thumb out of its socket, so I'll keep my cuddles to myself. Though you're welcome to a hug.)

I want an ice cream cone right now.

It's okay to be sorry about my face, Ali. It's pretty sorry itself. I appreciate the sentiments, however phrased. I appreciate everyone's.

I need to work out how to tell my parents. I know they'll be even more adamant I come home so they can wrap me in bubble wrap, but I will scream.

I want an ice cream cone right now.

I want you to have one. I also want a Cornetto.

ita, my thoughts go out to you.

If there is ever anything I can do, please don't hesitate to ask.

Oh ita, OWWW. I'd send you bendy straws if it would help.

I'm afraid that all the Palin stuff that makes us go "WTF?!?!!" makes Republicans and undecideds go, "Fuck yeah!"

That's my fear.

And I've been saying "WTF?!" for almost eight years now. So. I'd like to stop.

This. So very much and constantly, this.

ita, ow ow OW. If anybody asks, they're duelling scars, OK?

OUCH! Maybe you should be wrpped in bubble wrap, ita?

Wow, Ita. That looks really painful, and it's seriously the last thing you needed. Sometimes when I think of you, I feel like the universe gave you such strength and vigor, and then plays this practical joke on you by constantly fucking with you. And it really sucks. I'm sorry.

Yeash, ita! I'm sorry—hope you heal up quickly and with as little pain as possible.

I'm afraid that all the Palin stuff that makes us go "WTF?!?!!" makes Republicans and undecideds go, "Fuck yeah!"

That's my fear.

Mine, too. Building a political movement out of xenophobia and ramping up people's fears (good god, last night's video) is contemptible. Encouraging people to hate and fear those who follow different religions is contemptible. Putting everyone from a geographic area, a similar skin color, or a religious tradition into a box labeled "bomb here" is appalling. The Republican's aren't only playing on people's fear and hate, they're nurturing it like a fucking hothouse flower, and I'm sick of it.