TJ Make-over

Remember a while back when Fiorella suggested that since Brad in the Luann comic strip had been hunk-ized, his friend TJ deserved a make-over? Well, apparently he's getting it. Fio's sharp eye noticed TJ's face has filed out a little and his curly hair is less of a tangle. His body is more proportioned too, not just a quick stick figure.

Fio has a theory. She thinks TJ's gonna end up with Ann Eiffel the Awful, the mean manager of Wienie World--a Taming of the Shrew sort of thing.

Wait and watch, Grasshopper.

Word Hoarder

The great thing about revising is that Fiorella has been encouraged to give fuller histories to not only her heroine, but also the supporting players. Of course, there's a trade off--the scenes and golden words that need to be cut. Not that Fio ever really cuts anything. Instead, she moves discards to her "back story" folder, assuming there will be a place she can use them later.

Rotsa ruck.

Easter Joy

Fiorella is hopping around like Peter Rabbit in her happiness! Yes, Daughter and Son-in-Law will come over for Easter dinner! That will make five around the table--Daughter and Son-in-Law, Son, Husband, and Fio. With Bosco and Sonya under the table.

Thanks goodness Fio finally got Christmas wrapped up, although she wouldn't be surprised to discover a few strings of tinsel mixed in with the Easter grass.

Chocolate-aholic

Fiorella confesses that what she deserved was severe and painful indigestion, but what she got was a mild case of the burps and not being able to sleep until three in the morning. Classic over-caffeinization.

Her eyes kept glazing over as she was working on revisions of Princess of Bosque Bend yesterday so, since Fio doesn't drink coffee or tea, she decided to have a bite of chocolate to keep her alert. After all, she'd overbought for Easter, as usual, and had a cheap, off-brand one-pound bunny she needed to check out.

She checked it out for lunch, all afternoon, and supper. By bedtime she was still wide awake. She took a hot bath. She mentally reviewed Big Bang Theory. She counted sheep. Nothing worked. Finally she staggered downstairs and watched TV till her eyes began to close during commercials. Then she made her way back upstairs, finally able to get some rest.

But today's a new day. And there's still some of that bunny to go.

Stray Thoughts and Observations

Despite the imaginative conjectures of yesteryear, cars all look pretty much the same. There are only so many ways one can design a metal carapace.
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No, you can't get STDs from using public bathrooms, but if you're having sex with strangers there, you can.
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Popular literature: men write books about dominance while women write books about relationships.
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God gave us laughter because what else do we have?
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I've often thought I wanted to die, but I have a feeling that when the time comes, I won't wanna go.
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There's more to life than sex, but it's good on the side.
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No one has the right to remain dangerous or insane.
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One of the greatest joys of life is waking up slowly, not having to leap out of bed at the first brazen trill of an alarm clock.

Toe Warmer

Good morning! Fiorella slept on the couch last night, for the second time in a row. No, no falling out with Husband. The upstairs air conditioning went out, sending the bedroom temp up to a steady 75, which is too warm for both Fio and Sonya so they both bunked on the couch in the den, where the thermostat read 70 degrees.

Fio likes sleeping in the same bed with Husband, but she has to admit, Sonya is also a good bedmate. She slept across Fio's toes, keeping them warm, which is something Husband has never done.

Chocolate and Chicken

Thus is no April Fool's joke, but chocolate is now a diet food.

Yes, recent studies out of California have shown that "people who eat chocolate regularly tend to be thinner than those who never or very rarely consume chocolate." Apparently some kinds of chocolate improve "factors related to metabolism, including insulin sensitivity, blood pressure, as well as cholesterol levels."

You'll remember that Harry Potter understood the medicinal benefits of chocolate all along. Fiorella has too. It's yummy in her tummy.

Now she wants someone to discover the health benefits of fried chicken.