I'm not sure why I am not allotted a nap time, because I damn well need one today. Guess I'm going to get more coffee instead.

Uggh. Been referred on to an opthamologist, am waiting for a call back. It's likely that I rubbed my eye and had an allergic reaction to something, and continued rubbing may have caused a couple of small abrasions. ::sigh:: My guess is they're going to give me some ointment, tell me to toss my contacts and wear glasses for a few days. But this is going to kill my whole day and I don't have time for this shit. Grrr...

There's a dreadful thunderstorm outside, which decided my lunch plans quite deftly. I'm in Little Dizzy's, which is in a lovely old bank. Points for architecture, points off for freezing cold and Kenny G.

Jilli, were you rendered unable to wear eyeliner for some period of time?

Yes, and it drove me MAD.

I can only imagine!

My doctor's quote was "Wear as little eye makeup as possible. I'm not going to tell you to not wear ANY, because I know you."

Seska, thanks for the notes! I'd forgotten, so they are an unexpected bonus.

There's a dreadful thunderstorm outside, which decided my lunch plans quite deftly. I'm in Little Dizzy's, which is in a lovely old bank. Points for architecture, points off for freezing cold and Kenny G.

I am soaked to the skin! Serves me right for stopping at Brocato's for gelato after lunch. Had I just gone back to the office from Parkway... ah well.

Lil' Dizzy's! How's the food?

Smonster, you just better be Good enough for lunch on Friday!!

A question for the hivecatmind people:

In the past few weeks we make sure there will be water tool and sometimes leftovers for some stray cats around the house. One of them semi-adopted us and spends hours napping at the garden. In the past two weeks, when it's cool enough and we leave the net door open, he'll stare for hours into the house, standing next to it. Other than this, he's kind of apathetic cat that runs away whenever we come to change the water/share leftovers of meat and such. I also think he's got an old injury that healed badly (I managed to see a place on his fur with some congealed blood on it, and from close (well, not that close. He lets me get about a meter from him with the net door closed between us, but not any closer), and he reeks). But he looks in a pretty good shape for a stray.

Anyone has a clue what's going on here, and why he does that (staring for hours into the house)?

I'm sorry, smonster. What a sucktastic way to spend some of your limited time in New Orleans.

Stephanie, you are fantastic, and the Triangle area lost some significant niftiness when you moved.