Ack!  I'm still sick.  My one day out was all I've been able to manage.  This $%^&* head cold is killing me!  We've tried everything and the only thing that even dents the crap my head is producing is sudafed, which is only available via script in Oregon.  I'm going to have to go into urgent care or see someone to get a proper script in order to fly home.  Children have scavenged every last bit from their medicine cabinets they can find.  I need to add that to the list of meds I keep on hand.

So I have done nothing except sleep and watch videos.... very chill, to quote my girls.  I've watched most of the "My So Called Life" series and all of "Firefly" and then "Serenity", the movie that wraps ups the loose ends.  Both series have their good points.  "Firefly" is the most interesting... sci-fi always provides the best venue for exploring morality and loyalty and the like.

So here it is New Year's Day and I have graded not a single paper, nor accomplished anything at all...except being Pickle Puppy's playmate/slave.  Ahhh for the life of a dog.  Oh I did do something of value, I read the  last of the Harry Potter Series.  The ending was a bit trite, but all in all not a bad read.  Some of what I suspected/predicted is indeed true, a few surprises and a few disappointments.  Not a bad series, and probably the best marketing job of the last century.

the world is beginning to spin again...

be well dear friends