The Twins lost a one-game playoff to the White Sox who now get to go to the post-season. Final score: 1-0.

Yeah, but it was Thome's bat that got them there and for that, I'm really happy. I'm a Jimmy fan from way back during his rookie season in Cleveland and for him to get another chance at the post-season rocks.

There is only one Jimmy!!!!

J-Ro! Representing Encinal High School, in Alameda, on the Phillies!!!

(guess you can't guess where I went to high school. :P )

Who's replacing Jesse L Martin?

No one. No matter how hard he or she tries.

No one. No matter how hard he or she tries.

So true. So very, very true.

::nods in agreement::

Allyson, for a moment I couldn't work out how you could possibly have mail for Colin. My brain is liquid. It hurts a little too much. But there's no way I can sleep for hours. And I just finished off the closest thing I have to an effective painkiller.

ita, I'm sure this sounds insane but it really does help my Mom sometimes... do you have any lavender to sniff? Or peppermint?

It dosen't make the pain go bye-bye, but it can make her more comfortable (if that makes any sense).

Before I had migraine meds, I used to rely on peppermint oil and on alternating between ice and hot packs.

ita, I'm so sorry you're in so much pain again.

I think peppermint is a trigger for ita.

Have we linked to this Salon article yet? [link]

I'm really impressed by it. Without resorting to petty, personal insults, Rebecca Traister captures the essence of why she doesn't feel sorry for Palin. (Sorry if this is a redundant post--I've been skimming today.)

ETA: And thanks to Cashmere for linking to it in her Facebook and making me aware of it.