Oog--we both had the Stomach Virus from Hell too, right before we flew to LA! Luckily we got better in time.

My good news is that we bought a closeout treadmill last night, and darn it, we're going to use it!

Yuck! Stomach Virus's close cousin Respiratory Virus was at my house last week--today was my first day back at work.

My good news is that this morning before caffeine and gravity I weighed 80 pounds less than I did a year ago.

gntues. hmmm... well my schools production of the vagina monolouges is thusday and friday of this week and im in it. im so excited. and i have no classes tomorrow, yay sleep!

Like the first two, I was sick. Well, the whole house. Started out Wednesday with 16 month old daughter. 11pm Thursday I got it. Stopped vomiting around 5am. Hubby started. Then his mom got it. And my mom. And his aunt. We were like the outbreak monkey. But finally, we're all 95% or better. I'm finally eating and daughter is finally not sleeping ALL the time (I almost miss that, but I'm glad she's healthy)

I set out of Anime Oasis tomorrow! I'm excited! No big accomplishments.

Yesterday I bought my cap and gown for graduation in May...now i'm just super nervous about passing all of my classes...

Today hasn't been that great of a day... so I'll just steal your good news... yay! The vamp book is done! And yay for editing too... I love editing! (I edit my boyfriends and friends works all the time)Just wish I could chip in. n.n

yay for editing :)


As for my personal good news... we're buying our tickets to australia tomorrow YAY one step closer to new zealand (home) :D

My good news is that my mom is going to help me out by paying my next month's rent in exchange for me driving out of town to help her out for a day.

Also am sending in my tax returns tomorrow and seeing how much I should get back makes me happy too :)

And more good news, tomorrow or rather later today, I am sending you an envelope to receive goodies, yay!

Please try this for Mr. Katie. It will cure the sick and raise the dead. I promise. If you are vegetarian, let me know and I'll give you some ideas of what to do as a substitute.

This ia a recipe from my cookbook, Texistani: Indo-Pak Cooking from a Texas Kitchen. I give this soup to friends and relatives during flu season. I've given it to people going through chemo. I swear, this will cure the sick and raise the dead. The key to this is the red pepper and garlic (it came from China and went through Pakistan adding the pepper and garlic). It's also extremely good when accompanied with oatmeal bread.

Chicken Corn Soup

1 can chicken broth
4-6 chicken thighs (preferably skinned and boned already) yes you can use white meat, but this is more tender and shreds better
1/2 cup vinegar
1 tbl soy sauce or to taste
red pepper (at least 1/4 tsp, more if you can handle it)
black pepper (at least 1/4 tsp.)
Salt (1 tsp or to taste)
garlic (either diced or powdered at least 1/2 tsp, more if you can tolerate)
1 can creamed corn (or 1 can niblet corn and 1 tsp of cornstarch (if desired)
4 eggs

You can adjust on salt, soy, pepper and garlic to taste. I usually check it just before I add the eggs to see if it needs anything.

Combine all ingredients in a large pot (except eggs). If you are using a pressure cooker, no extra liquid will be needed. If you are cooking in a stewpot, add water to cover the chicken and cook (medium to medium high heat) until chicken is tender (you may need to add more water). Pull chicken pieces from the pot and shred, return to pot. Break eggs into a cup or bowl and scramble up before adding. Turn up heat to high and add eggs, stirring quickly for about 30 seconds. Turn heat down to medium-medium low and allow soup to cook for about 5 minutes longer. Serve. Should serve 4+.

Good Gnus for me - I spent the weekend driving around and watching kids whose parent's were out of town, the good news part is that I got paid $200 for doing so!

Good Gnus for my sister - she got a new puppy!

Bad Gnus for me - he's fast, our other 2 dogs and the cats have decided that my bed is THE SAFE HAVEN, there was barely room in my bed for me last night, and I had to fight for my blankets ALL night

My good news - I got Smash Brothers for my Wii console! And it's as awesome as suspected.

Congratulations on the completion of your book! Which means more good news for me since I get to read it when it comes out in book stores!