I never claimed to be coherent today.

Not you, darlin', totally me

Geez, it's been a while. meara, ahoy.

I missed Nora's birthday. Belated Felicitations, Nora! I hope it was happy, and I wish you a year ahead of low-key excitement, pleasant sailing, and minor upset at most!

Congratulations, Professor Burrell!

And congratulations also to Auntie GG!

sj, I'm happy the shower went well.

Deena, hooray for power! I hope the freezer's contents are all right and perfectly useable. As of this point, still vibing for power--and wonton soup (which is also chicken based and is the family cure for colds)--for Teppy.

Todd, is there anybody up the ladder you can show your list to, who will actually give a damn and who has the clout to make things change for you? Time to be the squeaky wheel.And if that doesn't work, may be time to look around for something that doesn't leave you feeling like hamburger in Vortex's fridge.

I understand language creep, and I try not to be a pain about it, but homonyms, people who cannot fathom how to say, "Give them to her and me," or "She and I will take them," the lying-laying tangle, and other niceties of our mother tongue endanger my tooth enamel. It's called communication because the language tries very hard to mean the same things to asmany people as possible. Deciding you don't like certain parts of speech, or you think it's cute to deliberately misspell or misuse words, or retrofit them to enjargon your exclusive group and bar others from comprehension do.not.foster either language or understanding. Hot button. No apologies.

I love the Tom Bihn bags! DH bought me a lovely laptop bag. I can actually swap it out for the oversized laptop sleeve in the giant rolly laptop case of doom that must be gatechecked, but I really wanted a messenger. The cafe bag at the Bihn website looks ideal.

Very soft pink and white puffy cotton padding for Suzi. Not as much fun as bubble wrap, but softer.

Hil, I'm so sorry. Losing someone is never easy. Wishes for peace and strength to his family and loved ones.

Did I say jobma for Tom?

last night I thought I'd be able to make lunch from the leftovers and NOPE, he ate it all.

Welcome to life with adolescent boys. Your grocery bill has just increased exponentially, and will remain at that level until he moves out. At which point it will take you appr. .9 year to scale back your food shopping and prep.

I said in Natter, but it bears repeating, Birthday Felicitations, erika--are there pictures of the new color?

Barb, I said elsewhere, and will restrain my comments here. Fidiots, that's all. And I'm sorry.

Also? Hi!

Skinny and wordy? He's Barack Obama!

President of the Galaxy, baby!

Better start fundraising now. He's already got the YouTube presence!

Hey, I'd vote for him. What a charmer!

may be time to look around for something that doesn't leave you feeling like hamburger in Vortex's fridge.

hey! my hamburger is . . oh, wait, not about me. ;)

I've already decided to give up on the day. Gonna go home at 11:30 and SLEEEEEEEEP. Just have to get through a conference call first. At this point I'd say wishe me ducks, they MAY keep me awake.

Mix some flax seed oil into whatever else he's eating? (This seems to be a common thing with vegan parents -- mixing flax seed oil into bean soups or dal or whatever.) If soy isn't an allergy issue, then he might like soy milk.

He loves soy milk, but I'd rather he get most of his calories from solid foods. Flax oil is a good idea.

If he likes it. I hate the taste of flax oil. Hopefully he doesn't.