OK, let's get the whining and complaining out of the way first : I can't sleep because it's a full moon, the dirty clothes in my laundry room come up to my knees and I spent yesterday singlehandedly keeping the feminine hygiene industry afloat. So there.

Today I'm in a much better mood, if it wasn't for this RAGING which stems directly from this morning's meeting of the Library Ladies. It's Baldwin the Bookworm's first birthday in February, you know, and of course they want to go overboard and do stuff involving 365 candles made out of wine corks, 20 sheet cakes with icing and various hilariously fun activities. I think I signed myself up for something but I have no idea how to do it. I wasn't the only one who got a headache. Going back next week for more, of course because what else is there to do in this place? Huh? Huh?

Bagzieee!! You're going to be a businesswoman!!! Just the thought of doing something like that scares me spitless, but it's totally your thing. You can do it. You'll be famous!

Mummy and Dad got back from their trip to Oregon and I sent and e-mail to ask how it was and get this back: "Just wrote you a long letter but the computer ate it. Grrr! Must go watch Sopranos now. No time to write. " That was three days ago. Hmphhh! You know those retired people. Always on the go.

I'm changing my official starting weight to 160 (when I get around to it) and getting serious about exercising. TOO many fat rolls around the middle, thank you very much. This will not do at all.

Peachy - did you get hit by Jeanne too? Worried about yas.

Sug, can I whine too? I've got the headache and Aunt Flo's visiting here too. Misery loves company, I guess.

You go ahead and whine right along with me, Wabby. Must be the full moon thing. I took two extra strength Advil migraine thingies today and it's still there. Anyone else want to join in?

Found out why Mummy hadn't written. My aunt came out from back east to whine and complain about my dad's no good brother (74!) who left her for a hairdresser, my sil got strep throat and had to leave 3 yr old grandson with my parents while they were already looking after divorced brother's 8 and 12 yr old granddaughters, and father of 3 yr old (still married but just barely) went out on a hike with a female buddy of his from work and didn't get home until 10:30 at night and couldn't be reached on his cell phone. I think he's grounded for the next 6 months.

Wouldn't you all just love to have such an exciting life?

Must go fold laundry.

I'm having a sympathetic headache with you all even though I don't have my period.

Wow, Sugar, I had to read that saga twice to get it all straight. Apparently your parents should have prolonged their vacation

Golly, is it Blippy the Bookworm's birthday already? Whatever will I get him... Your library cronies are nuts. They need some crisis or other to keep their minds occupied. How about an attack of termites in the Biography section?

I'm all excited about Bagz' new career!! I need a career. No I don't.

Ohmygod, is it really almost Thanksgiving? I can't deal. Good luck with the family dinner, Wabbit. If we can't find decent flights to NC for Christmas, we might change our minds and go for Thanksgiving, I suppose. Not that we've been invited, but when did that ever stop me? I can't possibly wait till next summer to see my sweet little niece again--I really want to spend Christmas with them. Well, we'll work something out, I'm sure. We could always drive--we have 3 drivers now.

kiwi

I have nothing to add tonight. I would prefer to be eating, but I'm not gonna.
Not ready (or interested) in major Turkey day preparations..... and hoping that my kids have more latitude in Xmas travel. Not SO lonely tonight. (I got to talk alot to GW and JK during the debates. As usual, I didn't get any great answers.)