It has already begun. I got 3-5 phone calls (I only got 3 voicemails) from Loris last night. I did not recognize any of the numbers. He was drunk and trying to invite himself and his friend over. He left his first voicemail at 11:30p and apologized for calling late and sort of said he wanted to drop by my apartment whether I asked him to or not. Later, at about 1a he called again, and again apologized for calling so late. This is not strange, it has just been a while since I had encountered the behavior. I was on the phone with Robyn the whole time and she understood.
Speaking of her, she has opted not to go to Austin. It is for the same reason I had to miss it, lack of funds. Jill said she understood. She seems ok with it but I am sure she is sad she has to miss it.
We had lunch today at Bueno. It was good she had purchased the latest copy of Vogue knitting. While eating she selected several rather ambitious projects. I may get a hat. A nice cable knit hat. I think blue would be nice. She is going to make a scarf for her mother and she wants one for herself. It is possibly the most complicated scarf ever made. I wish her the best of luck.
Richard went out of town this week so the office is rather pathetic. Terry is drinking beer, Haydee left early as did Candy and Kelley. Anella actually seems to be working. From what I understand Konner will be here all day tomorrow. I miss Becky, she is going to have so much to do tomorrow or the next day, I am not sure when she gets back. With Richard out of town I am sure she is going to be swamped. There is really nothing I can do to help her. I am sure Candy can keep things together but I find it hard to believe that she will be doing more than the bare minimum.
I read that scientists in England have grown the first human liver from stem cells. It is very small but a huge step. They are estimating that they will be able to transplant one in ten years. They can use the small ones of the moment to test drugs which will be superior in that it will be on human organs but not have to put humans themselves at risk. It seems very exciting. I am thinking of taking up smoking as soon as they are able to grow a transplantable lung.
I also read in the news that they are going to fix the Hubble again. I think it is great. So many people think it is a waste, we spend just as much for soldgiers to have ice cream in Iraq. I would rather know the secrets of the universe. Friggin' Haliburton.
Passions was ok yesterday. Fancy has figured out Phyllis' killer. I assume she will be kidnapped/imprisoned/incapacitated before she is able to reveal their identity which the audience already knows is Spike. Kay is sad that Miguel is mad at her about the secret keeping. Luis and Sheridan are fighting. I am hoping today will be better.
The only other piece of news I have for today is that I took a "panic quiz" issued by the US government in 1953 in the back of Collier's magazine. It was designed to gauge how well you would react to surviving a full scale Soviet nuclear attack. 70 was good, 80 was above average and 90 was panic proof. I scored a 100.8. I am pretty surprised.