i. swine flu ii. dog fever

i. i do not understand the obsession with swine flu. AT ALL. I know people have died from it, which is very sad, but we're all probably infinitely more likely to die from one of the other dangers that surround us at all times. (I can't help it, I'm just an eternal optimist.) if you want to worry about something, worry about super-resistant bacteria, or getting hit by a car, or for that matter heart disease. sigh.

ii. James and I are getting a dog! her name is Emma. She's magnificent, kind of a cross between a pug, a terrier, Admiral Ackbar, and Marilyn Monroe. Stay tunes for a reasonable, non-excessive number of pictures--or at least, I'll do my best.