My doctor emailed to let me know that the CDC is no longer processing flu samples to prove swine flu unless the patient is hospitalized. Currently it is assumed that flu A is swine flu. Awesome! I feel pretty good. Back to routine, though I tire out fast and am still sleeping like a log at night, for ten hours or so. /health update
Meeaaaanwhile, some randomness:
The Sweethearts discussion continues at the Readergirlz blog. The current question has to do with parents making mistakes. Check it out, add your response.
If you are in SLC and flu-free, come out to Shannon Hale’s event on Saturday for The Actor and the Housewife. Don an apron, win a prize!
I’ve been listening repeatedly to The Eels’ new album, Hombre Lobo. Good stuff, Maynard. (By the way, does anyone know what I’m talking about when I say ‘good stuff, Maynard’? Please say yes. I feel old enough as it is.) What have you been listening to?
I am slowly, slowly working my way through Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout, a novel in stories, and I don’t want it to end so I’m only allowing myself one story every couple of weeks. In between, I’m reading other stuff. How about you?
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I’ve decided I’m reading Tamora Pierce this summer, along with other books I can’t resist. She seems perfect for curl-up escapism and recharge.
Oh, yes, and the research books. Sigh.
Reading: Jellicoe Road and The Geek Girl’s Guide to Cheerleading. Listening: The original cast recording of Spring Awakening.
Listening to Owl City. I found them a long time ago, but lately I’ve needed the relaxed melodies.
Right now I’m reading Leftovers by Laura Wiess. I love the writing.
I like your conditions for coming to the Shannon Hale event (flu-free) I’m sure everyone would appreciate that. Let’s not contaminate the pie!
Currently reading: Fragile Eternity – Melissa Marr, The Girl She Used to Be – David Cristofano
Currently listening to: a really weird mix of music at the Beans & Brews in WJ (seriously – went from Soul Asylum to Jonas Brothers.)
Listening to Special Topics in Calamity Physics by Marisha Pessl…pretty sure I wouldn’t have had patience for it in book form, and it’s still a big jumble, but can’t stop now on CD 13 of 17!
Reading my way through Richelle Mead’s Vampire Academy series, Ally Carter’s new GG3, Melissa DeLaCruz’s Au Pairs, & The Reformed Vampire Support Group by Catherine Jinks . Listening to new Black Eyed Peas and Kings of Leon.
Currently reading Mark Twain’s letters from Hawaii, written before he was MARK TWAIN, mainstay of American Literature syllabi. That and Lakoff’s _Metaphors We Live By_.
Nice variety of stuff, here. And I have to say that I may be purchasing my first Black Eyed Peas album. This new one seems irresistible.