I’m going to be a bit busy today tidying the house and preparing the guest room and bathroom for a visitor. The house is still recovering from the holiday insanity and leaving Cody and the pets to their own devices.

My friend Will (the one that lives in New Orleans - he’s back there btw!) asked me call one of his friends that had evacuated and settled in Taos to let her know that if she needed anything to let me know. Well, she called the other night needing a place for her cat to stay for the weekend while she goes to a funeral in Chicago. This girl has had a very bad year. So I said “Yes! Of course!!” I thought I’d give this kitty her own suite since she’s not used to other cats and dogs. The good news is she and her kitty will be heading back to New Orleans next week. Her apartment has been completely redone after being under eight feet of water. I’m just happy to be able to help.

Hush Mom she’ll be back on Tuesday I won’t be stuck with another cat I swear.

Carole posted a music meme the other day and I’ve been meaning to do it.

List seven songs you are into right now. No matter what the genre, whether they have words, or even if they’re any good, but they must be songs you’re really enjoying now. Post these instructions in your journal/blog along with your seven songs. Then tag seven other people to see what they’re listening to.

Delicate - Damien Rice
One of my more recent plaintive poet boy finds - I still love me some Bright Eyes and Eliot Smith.

Boogie on Reggae Woman - Stevie Wonder
No idea how old this song is but I found it on itunes right before Christmas then it seemed to follow me around - was on the radio in a clothing store in Birmingham, overheard on a car radio. Spooky!

F*ck the Pain Away - Peaches
Believe me I’m just as suprised as you are that I like this.

She Bop (new acoustic remake) - Cyndi Lauper
This is from a really interesting album released last fall where she collaborated with a variety of people like Sarah McLachlan, Jeff Beck, Shaggy…

In the Waiting Line - Zero 7
Any song on the Garden State soundtrack really.

China Girl - Iggy Pop
I’ve been rediscovering Iggy songs. Seems like I’d been listening to the Bowie version almost all my life. Then I heard the original. Damn.

Use Me - Bill Withers
I love Classic Soul. Just love it.

Lover’s Rock - The Clash
I bought the Legacy Edition of London Calling last month and have been enjoying it like it’s brand new.

The cold is still around. It’s mostly in my throat and chest so I make deeelightful sounds that can gross out the whole family but at least it’s getting out. I had an appointment with the doctor yesterday and he took my pulse, blood pressure, and listened to my heart. It’s all working just fine! We made some adjustments to my meds (which I was expecting) and talked about some alternatives for the nastyass armour thyroid (I decided to stay on it for now and see how my levels are after six weeks). We also discussed me doing a monitored sleep lab sometime this spring to see if I’m breathing properly in my sleep. And yes we’ve discussed diet a bit. He’s is a thorough guy isn’t he? I like this new doc!

I’ll post about what we think I’ve got someday. Just not up to it right now. And sometimes I get shy about talking about the more personal issues so publically. That’s why I’ve focused so much on the knitting. Well, that and I’ve been spending most of my time doing a lotta knitting.