The perils of working from home: I am sitting on my couch, and I should go log in to my computer. And I just don’t wanna. Too much to do and my head hurts and I just want to go back to bed. Boo.

Also I decided to cut my hair last night and might have gone a little shorter than really planned. Oops. See I cut one side but then that side was longer so I had to cut it again and I kinda forgot it would be shorter when it curled and…yeah. Not too fussed but kicking myself a little bit.

My friend with cancer (I think it’s been 8 years) is quickly declining. Her drs have indicated she is entering final stages of life and we are now scheduling visits with friends over the next few weeks.

I saw her last June 24th.

My brain is like, we’ve been processing this for the last year. My heart is like, drop everything and go to her RIGHT NOW. Every other part of me is like, what? How are we supposed to function.

Every other part of me is like, what? How are we supposed to function.

I re-watched "The Body" recently. It is still brilliant and affecting.

When my grandparents were in their last weeks, hospice services were amazing, and a tremendous comfort to them and to me.

It's always sudden. Yes, this remains true. I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry to hear that, msbelle.

And I'm not going to go open the Reality TV thread, but will note here that Kristen Kish is the new host of Top Chef, which seems like a great choice. She's got the reverse professional background from Padma -- mostly a chef, was also a model.

That choice made me very happy.

Timelies all!

I'm sorry about your friend, msbelle.

I’m so sorry to hear about your friend, msbelle.

I don’t know who Kristin Kish is but I trust you folks that she’s a good choice!! I’m just finishing Padma’s final season now and am sad to see her go.

She won Top Chef out of Last Chance Kitchen! And she's gorgeous.