It dawned on me that, with my short legs, that the current fashion for cropped (ptui, we will speak no more of it) pants are perfect for being normal length on me. So I shall order a couple of pair of Woman Within's cropped (ptui) pants and see if they are proper length on me.

Man, I felt like I had half a brain the first few hours of today. That's over.

Those pants sound really cute, Amy! But hemming them does sound hard.

I just recently had to get rid of some Jams because the elastic waist totally deteriorated. So comfortable.

I've had good luck with wearing cropped pants as normal for me length, Connie. I don't mind cropped length that hits me short either, though, so I will not spit.

I just finished editing an article about developing a test to measure whether patients with facial paralysis can make a spontaneous smile in response to something funny/pleasant (as opposed to the voluntary smile people make for pictures, etc.).

Well, could they?

97% could, though not to the same degree for all patients, because of the differing degrees of paralysis.

Wow, that's fascinating.

Ugh. Am being very unproductive today. Got a few phone calls just as I was getting going, and then I thought I had an 11am meeting, so instead of getting back into stuff I goofed off for a few minutes...then when I called in to the meeting I realized it was at 1130. Oops. Tried to get back to doing things, failed. The problem with being home all week is I keep procrastinating because I have sooooo much time! But I've also got stuff that needs doing...and have to bill my hours somehow!!

WOO HOO AMY!!!

Edit, edit like the grammatical and developmental wind!

I had a pair of purple silk palazzo pants in the 90's. I wore the shit out them; they were beautiful and comfortable. If I still had them, I would wear them out quite a lot.

Purple silk palazzo pants sound divine.

Yay, Amy!

We had a staff meeting this morning. Which means I have to get up and be at work six hours before my shift usually starts. And this was one where they were training us on doing charting on the computer, half of which I have been doing at another location. So I only needed a brief "Yeah, open up that side now, and make sure you check ___" but several people at this house are computer avoidant and need their hands held through every step of the way. Not to mention, people kept talking over each other. And then there was a required topic of training that the supervisor just read from the policy manual without really hitting the stuff people actually need to be reminded of. Of a three hour meeting, I really only needed one hour. And I spent the last forty-five minutes saying "shut the fuck up" in my head over and over again. I don't mind if bosslady noticed me staring blankly at the center of the table but I hope the rest of that thought process didn't show in my face.

Splurging on Panera Grown-up Grilled Cheese and Tomato Soup. Om nom nom.

Yay Amy! That is fantastic news.

Medical test~ma released with my thanks. All is well. It is very good ~ma, good for tests and related ambient anxiety.