Just got an email on my synagogue mailing list about a class for people going through "life changes," like changing jobs, and looking at what Jewish texts have to say about it.

I think this may be something faith could really be helpful with particularly with layoffs and people having to readjust budgets and expectations.

I guess what I'm saying is good onya Hil's synagogue!

Marmoset there'd be days like this.

Marmoset
Marmoset

Hubby hates when I do that to him.

I'm going to ask Jon if I can have one of these [link]

Let me know how it comes out - I'm all ears.

I'm going to ask Jon if I can have one of these [link]

Awww...

Or you could just get a Sphynx or Cornish Rex or Devon Rex cat....

And, for Aims.

I was just looking at that!

Baby sun bears look constantly worried. [link]

I would like there to be a dent in the real cleaning that needs to be done. Unfortunately , that means I have to clean.

this doesn't really work for me

I learned today that going on a gluten-free diet can cause actual physical withdrawal, because the gluten protein interacts with opioid receptors, and taking that away makes the opioid receptors feel like they aren't getting their morphine any more!

That explains a lot. I was doing really well there, for nearly a year, but slipped back into the alley.

For serious. I've totally fallen off the wagon...but last night a friend made dinner for my (belated) birthday and it was pasta. She hasn't cooked in 20 years and I didn't want to refuse her first effort (it was really good) but...

I slept like a log, 7 hours without waking, totally out of the norm. But today, I feel the nast.

Steph, any tips on detoxing? If there was a pill, I'd take it!