Homeland Security Advisory System: We have identified a bug in this system that prevents the threat level from dropping below Elevated (Yellow). The code for Guarded (Blue) and Low (Green) has been commented out. We are testing the fix and hope to have it in by the next patch. I still don't understand those WoWcraft player* terms like "Aggro" — and this list was obviously compiled to be funniest...

World of Warcraft-style patch notes for the Presidency. I'm not big on politics, and I'll keep my opinions of Obama and co. to myself, but I still found this to be pretty funny if you play WoW at all. Go check it out! http://kathygnome.livejournal.com/628145.html

This is kind of a self-indulgent post, but I feel sooooo much better than I did yesterday. Yesterday I spent most of the day huddled under a blanket reading Sanctuary , (which is terrific stuff, please check out especially if you were a fan of Thieves World ), feeling awful, dismal headache, foggy and nauseous. I found a bearable position with my hand pressed to my forehead to shade out  light...

kathygnome   and I went to a Slow Food event, with many of the same people (and the same chef) from the local food event back in December . The menu was as follows, Welfleet Oyster Stew with a pastry "package" of venison Assortment of venison shank, sirloin, roast and rib heirloom sweet potatoes with veggies & pomegranate infused venison jus Preserved pear, blood oranges, crusted almonds...