I could say that I've had so many compliments on Joelle's cool hedgehog reindeer design that's the reason I've been keeping it up after the holidays but I'd be full of crap.

I'm still pretty ill. And still quite cranky about it. It's pretty much the same sinus coughing nonsense I've been fighting since the 18th of December I'm just having trouble beating it once and for all. And yes, Mom, I've been propping up my pillows like you showed me. Steambaths seem to help as do the yummy orange julius shakes Cody's been making for me since I'm getting tired of drinking plain juice. And fruit popsicles.

Just a slower healer than most people I guess. Thanks again Ms Thyroid! Or maybe this is a competely different virus I caught on the return flight to Albuquerque rather than one I had before Christmas which is entirely possible since the symptoms are different now.

Regardless I don't want to get into all the gory details. Just wanted to explain why I've been too lazy to say anything of much interest or expend enough energy to come up with a new design. So hope you aren't too sick of it yet.

There are several others if you want to see something new. I think this one looks nice and wintery but I hadn't really planned on changing the default skin because..I donwanna so I'm going to switch it to the default skin for a while. Don't question the nyquil woman.

The good news is I've managed to watch all the movies I got for christmas and even started reading a few of the books.

So thanks to this book soon I'll be hosting a streaming station of my music just like I've been wanting to do. (coughI was also able to upload all the music from my ipod onto my dad's computer but it's actually legal because I've authorized his computer as one of the 5 that are allowed to play my itunes music coughcoughcoughhackgag) And if I can ever figure out how to knit I can make my very own Joey Ramone doll. I'm sort of half-assed teaching myself to knit I'm so jealous of all the crafty knitters out there.

I've even listened to most of this year's kick ass box set present from Mr Man. He gets me a nice box set of music I like every year for Christmas/Yule and this is probably the best one yet.

Ok back to bed now. Behave yourselves and please, for all the various gods' sakes and everyone's general well-being, cover your mouth when you cough and wash your hands frequently!