I think I'm going to attempt my first solo shower since my surgery (my lady is quite the nurse made). I have to make sure my incision doesn't get wet, but we have a hand-held in the shower that should be easy enough. I can abort if it starts going south, right? Yeah, I'm a tad nervous, but feeling much better today (I'm even sitting cross-legged on the couch right now!).

I am now. Not the way I like to start the day, though. I'm not dehydrated or running a temperature...although it could be a hormone thing. Freaky feeling, though.

I am now. Not the way I like to start the day, though. I'm not dehydrated or running a temperature...although it could be a hormone thing. Freaky feeling, though.

Have you eaten today?

Take care of yourself, erika!

Now, I have, but not when it happened. Maybe I (unexpectedly) woke up with an appetite this morning...wanting breakfast is literally so unaccustomed in me that I might not have recognized it and thought it was cramps. So glad I didn't see Dr. House today. "Eat a muffin, you white crippled moron."

Shir, what gave me the impression that my posts bother you was where you said that "what bothers me about your posts". OK I take it you meant what you disagreed with rather than that they disturbed you. So sorry for the misunderstanding.

And in terms of the right path, talking is good, avoiding war crimes is good stopping collective punishment is good, in general avoid creating ten armed opponents for every one your nation defeats. Beyond that, I think that negotiations for a two state solution could be more successful than most people think. The reason for pessimism is that the usual story is that the Palestinians spat on a generous proposal. But there is a lot of evidence that the failure of Oslo was a joint Israeli/Palestinian screwup. It is a lot harder with Hamas than Arafat of course, but there is evidence of some openess even there. Note that saying it was a joint screwup is optimisic, not pessimistic. If it was all or mostly the fault of the Palestians and that would be an almost impossible situtation to remedy. If there were big Israeli screwups then that means there are things Israel can fix.

Israeli policy for a long time has been all sticks and no carrots. And punishing Arafat got Israel Hamas. Continuing not to deal with Hamas may result in the leadership of the Palestinians in a few years being Islamic Jihad.

Note to self: Next NYD do not go near the computer. You may order stuff and forget you did because of the holiday coma.

sj, whatever it was that just arrived, I hope you like it.

sj, whatever it was that just arrived, I hope you like it.

So far, a pumpkin loaf pan and a hot chocolate pot from Williams Sonoma and two velvet camisoles and black silk pants from Coldwater Creek. All on clearance so not to pricey and all very nice.

Tea:

I just heard a reverend on Oprah say that being gay is a gift from God. Color me impressed.