I just took a computer break to finally unpack and wash the two boxes of crystal I got from my aunt. It was originally my great-grandma's and grandma's; Aunt Barb had to get rid of just about everything when she went into assisted living, so since she had already given me Great-Grandma Alida's crystal lamp, I got the rest of it as well. Turns out, I now have three unmatched candlestick holders (or maybe they're stem vases?), a huge oval centerpiece bowl that weighs a ton, what looks like a candy jar with a lid topped with a finial that looks like the top of a Prussian war helmet, and a much simpler candy jar-like container that comes from Sweden (Grandma must have bought it there when she and Grandpa visited his old home in 1972). I cleaned off my tchotchke shelves and put them up there, where they don't look too bad.

I need more tchotchke shelves, though.

I've been in the waiting room two hours. Do much for coming in early. I'm scared I won't make it home in time, but I can't do another day, much less week like this.

I wish you lived near me, ita. My local community hospital has a website that keeps a running update of ER wait times, which is often under 5 minutes. While they wouldn't be my first choice for a life-threatening gunshot wound, for stuff that I've had like earaches and kidney stones they've been really great.

All the talk about oatmeal is making me want bacon and a cheese omelette.

My usual breakfast, when I have time to cook it, is Bob's Red Mill 5-Grain Hot Cereal cooked with almond milk. I like the multigrain cereal much better than plain oatmeal.

I don't do very much dried fruit--I prefer fresh--mostly bananas which are also carbtastic.

I found a whole grain bread that I truly love, which has been great. I tried 12 grain bread but switched back to 9 grain because those three extra grains were just overkill.

I still put butter and jam on it, though. And sometimes, Nutella.

I should try some whey protein in my diet--especially in the morning.

All the talk about oatmeal is making me want bacon and a cheese omelette.

My sistah in protein-appreciation!

I just had 5 biscuits and 5 pieces of turkey bacon for breakfast, with a glass of grape juice to wash it all down. I predict lunch will be late and light, or possibly nonexistent.

I had oatmeal with some frozen blackberries thrown in. And a couple of breakfast sausage.

My crockpot oatmeal is pretty yummy. Brown sugar & bananas on top. I suspect Daylight Savings is making the coffee taste especially good this morning.

Timelies all!

Breakfast was a bowl of Kashi Go Lean Crisp. I don't tend to eat large breakfasts, unless I'm in a situation where I'm not going to be able to get lunch.(Usually at conventions)