And I'd look it up in the OED and reply that hibernate is from a latin verb meaning "to winter" and has an adjectival form "wintry," and if you grew up in Rome Ireland would seen damned wintry to you, too.

"What the fuck country did the Romans call Hibernia?Was it Scotland? Or Ireland? And what's the connection between why that country was called Hibernia and the word "hibernate?"

Ha! I went there, too (with a sidetrack to Hibernia Nat'l Bank in NO), but it wasn't quite my first thought...

Ok, wait, if the polar bear is my pain and it's hibernating, yeah my reaction is"does that mean it's coming back, MEAN and LEAN and HUNGRY?". Also, because of b.org I would giggle at the polar bear reference. And if it was a cartoon think of coke.

Oh, except the OED derives Hibernia from Greek or Old Celtic (Iverna), and not the latin at all. That's weird. False etymology by the Romans, woot!

Can't they just use another type of bear? I just worry that the poor bear is being euthanised, or forced into somnolence. They're nasty buggers, but I don't associate them with the solitary concept of pain.

"Qi" is "chi," for the record. I think if you don't already have a strong tai chi preference taking the class is the best way to make up your mind.

I think if you don't already have a strong tai chi preference taking the class is the best way to make up your mind.

True. And the closer the class is, the more likely I am to actually make it there.

Speaking of Matilda and "Motherfucker" she had an interesting moment the other night.

On Monday she'd had a bad time of it during her doctor visit, getting held down for the nasal spray vaccination for seasonal flu and then a shot in the thigh for H1N1. She was really upset about being held down, particularly the nasal spray.

Then on Tuesday night she had a hangnail on her thumb that had ripped almost down to the quick. We just needed to trim it off before it got worse, but coming so quickly on the doctor appointment she was wild with anger about being held still to have it clipped.

When we released her she was shaking with fury and pointed an accusing finger at JZ and spat out, "You!" Now I've seen lots of angry, furious and out of control little kids. Emmett had some epic tantrums.

But this was different. If lightning could be generated solely by fury JZ would've been incinerated on the spot.

I wonder what was so distinctive about it, and I guess it was Matilda's self-possession. She wasn't out of control. Her fury was all contained and concentrated and her death glare was molten.

We were a little taken aback. If she had super powers we would've been dead.

Did you know the word hideosity is first attested in 1807? Love.

Or in the cornfield.

My brother just called and asked to borrow $300. He's raising his ex's son. NOT his son, mind you. He's raising the son of a woman he dated. She sent the boy to live with my brother at the boy's request. So he chose to live with a mentally ill schizophrenic instead of his mother. She pays no support but they live with my parents who help out.

Joe said he needs money to pay for the escort service for R to fly to Texas to see his mother for Christmas. WTF? If you want to see YOUR child, wouldn't you come up with the money yourself?

I'm seething with anger that he put me in this spot. I already do a lot for Joe and R. I've given him money, bought clothes for R and other things. But this is just too much.

I love you guys and yer mad etymology skillz! I don't even have to look it up now!

And now that I've had coffee, my brain remember that Scotland was Caledonia. All by itself! Brain, I'm proud of you.

Hec, that story is awesome!

"You!"

Hee.