Happy 2010, all!

So. I'm getting better, little by little. And got a list of "house chores to do" by my mom, so yay (this will be accompanied with music to keep me sane and happy). Also, no fever!

Naomi, I'm glad you're loving Israel. I'd also love to hear more about your preconceptions and how they turned out to be wrong, because that's always interesting.

ION. My God, the stuff I'm getting myself into.
Remember how I said a while ago that one of the Very Redundant Classes is getting better because I'm getting pretty involved in discussion trying to shift it into area I like? Well, it just got... something. This is a class of "Intro to Historical Thought", and could be so wonderfully interesting. Anyhow, next class will be discussing post modernism. I sent my lecturer the post modernism generator link, on one hand, and on the other, a segment out of Asimov's The Dead Past (Asimov, btw, is a great comfort these days).

She just got back to me, offering me to translate the segment I sent her and give a presentation for extra credit.

I don't really want to do it, both for lack of time and will to stand and give a presentation when 90% of the people in my class couldn't care less about it (this class), but it feels like a glove was thrown at me and now I need to pick it up. But for the greater good of putting me on the dean's honor list this year, it might be worth it. Not to mention that involving sci-fi/fantasy in my curriculum is one of my wettest dreams.

Also, Teppy, I wouldn't know myself without my sweet tooth, so I can relate.

Maybe someone stole it from you?

Teppy, I'd also like to know what this new probiotic is.

Happy New Year, Bitches! Last one in Florida and I found myself at the country club, of all places, celebrating with my in-laws, including my crazy-ass sister-in-law.

But I got to wear a pretty dress, the food was good, and the first band was smokin'. Which, of course, meant that the feature band sucked. Lead singer had a James Brown fixation without the vocal chops to pull it off. ::painful::

A couple of pics from last night:

Pisces wanted to be my date.

Love the neckline on my dress.

Oooh, I love that dress, Barb! The way the colors change is dreamy!

Barb, looking mighty hott in that dress.

Happy new year my beloved Bitches!

It has been wonderful here in Otter Lake every day this visit. Gently falling snow all day and night. Everything is so pretty. The boys have been having fun playing. I plan to get outside in it eventually. For now sitting watching out the window has worked well for me.

Brunch is planned at some point today. I made a couple quiches earlier, one broccoli and a crab variety. My niece is doing french toast. Not sure what else is happening. I'm soooo very relaxed.

May 2010 be everything we've hoped for and more.

Snow pictures, unedited because I don't have my tools, but pretty. [link]

Um, I'm going to take your new probiotic on the off chance that I stop liking sugar. M'kay?

Teppy, what is this new probiotic?? because a serious craving for sweets? Yeah. So, on the off chance that I have Candida overgrowth, I'd like to try it. Certainly couldn't hurt me, yeah?

It's called florastor -- I recommend buying it online; drugstore.com has the best price I've found.

ION, I'm on The Boy's computer because my laptop might be kaput. A trip to the Apple store is in my future.

Barb that dress is scrumptious on you!

Anybody else really wishing for Buffista Island not just because it would be great to be surrounded by Buffistas, but because together we would create reasons to dress up in our prettiest clothes....

I may have to check out florastor as well.

I don't have any particular gastro issues, especially since going gluten free. BUT, the side effect I expected, namely elimination of a decades long yeast overgrowth has not come to fruition. And I still crave carbohydrates like nobody's business. I can sail through an entire packet of rice crackers just as effectively as I used to mow through a baguette.

Thanks for the tip Tep. And how great that it's working for you!