Patty update

They are still waiting for one more culture to come back. Assuming that shows what they expect it to show she will be released from the hospital in the next twenty-four hours, after which, she's going to try to get taken to an Internet cafe over the weekend so she can let you all know how she's doing herself.

I did some pneumonia research online about recovery times and such last night, in an effort to help her argue for staying on the dig (the possibility of her leaving early hasn't been raised again since she was first admitted), because as much as I miss her and this was stressful for all, the best possible thing is if she can rest for another week or two and then go back to work and finish out the last three or so weeks of the season there.

sundries

- Due to logistical foo of the totally not my fauly variety there was a complete insane cash crunch situation going on as of two days ago. In an hour, it will be fine. Which is good, because it's been the tiny little thing, that's been pushing me over the edge. The rest of it should be sorted out early next week, just in time for last minute errands before trip.

- OMG, I am on the rag. CRAMPS. Holy hell. On the plus side: will not be on the rag for Gallifrey One (hard to cosplay hot and crazy Jack while being doubled over in uterine pain, I'll tell you, despite the shit you read in fanfiction). On the double-plus side? Can be more rational about Patty and the pneumonia situation.

- Little Kitty may be moving from Morbidly Obese to Obese.

- I have been relatively quiet lately because maintaining my equilibrium has taken an excessive amount of effort.

- I really, really would like to get the laundry done.

- Tardis Big Bang -- if only I could write a plot!

- I have proposals I need to be writing.

- Did I mention that one of the shore excursions on the cruise involves snorkling with turtles?

- My mother is going to pitch a fit when she finds out about the cruise.

- My father is having an MRI regarding a cyst on his kidney today.

- Big Love is extra spectacular this season so far.

more science "journalism" to beat your head against

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/discoblog/2009/02/03/worst-science-article-of-the-week-beware-of-loose-wives-with-large-chins/