So today, it would be bad. I'm forgiving myself.

Very good.

It's one thing to try hard and make your best effort. It's another, to know yourself enough to realize that despite all that, some things simply couldn't work. Good for you for knowing yourself well enough.

Having the wisdom to know when to conserve your strength is a good thing!

Gronklies.

Woke up with with the back of my right shoulder, the right side of my neck, and part of that side of my upper back an enormous knot of super tight muscles. Don't know why. I've been trying to slowly stretch out, but ow, it hurts.

Hil, I hope you feel better soon.

So, a few posts ago I whine about how I can't concentrate because my friend is giving birth, right?

What happens a couple of minutes after I hit "Post"? Yup. She calls, and it's all behind her.

I should have whined so much sooner! I should have used my powers for doing good.

Now I'm too euphoric and happy to concentrate. Even to whine. I can't whine with such a huge smile on my face! If I babble about not being able to whine, is that whining?

The funny thing is, the Hebrew date today is the exact same date as the new baby's older brother (two years old).

Yay for your friend, Nilly!!

I find when I'm there, Nilly, I'm usually sick at 10:00 until the end of the school day.

Yeah, that's no good. Forgive yourself is a good call.

What happens a couple of minutes after I hit "Post"? Yup. She calls, and it's all behind her.

Did she have a boy or a girl

Oh, I didn't write that, did I? Silly me. She had a boy.

She said he looks like OlderBrotherName #2. Only despite the resemblance they can't call him by OBN's name because, well, it's already occupied, so they're going to try to think of a new name.

I wanted to stay in bed. But that's because I'm lazy. But noooo...I had to get up early so I'd have a chance at a parking space and not have to get lost in the far reaches of Kamchatka trying to find the alternate garage.

I should have used my powers for doing good.

I rather think you do, all the time!

Now maybe could I beg of youto do something about the fact that Devi decided I was prey TWICE last night. I think I need to unearth more of her fake mice.

Congrats to your friend, Nilly!

Well, sara, a student just called from the road, saying that there's a big traffic jam and he's going to be late for a lecture which is starting soon. I whined about traffic, and in a few minutes I'll see if it helped him arrive not too late.

Devi decided I was prey TWICE last night

Hmm.

OK, Devi? Here's the thing. Apparently I got today the power of bringing new little people into the world, by whining. Now, new people (though not necessarily little ones) are a perfect instrument for food, toys, pets if you're interested, clean litter boxes, and food. You'd want those, right? So please not to munch on sara.

Thanks, Kat!

I'm supposed to go listen to a lecture now. A lecture! How can I concentrate on any sentence longer than three words that isn't about baby toes or what's-best-to-bring-to-a-new-mommy-when-she-comes-home?