I'm completely paralyzed from all activity right now until I finish a jigsaw puzzle that is consuming the better part of my dining room table. I always do this when I have a puzzle, which is why I almost never do them. But I saw this really cool "Lost" jigsaw puzzle over Christmas when Bailey was picking out a new puzzle, and thought it would be fun. Oh. My. Gosh. This thing is so hard and it has taken an inordinate amount of my time since I started last Friday. It's truly absurd. Fun, but absurd.

Bryant got tubes this morning. They told us to be there at 8, but when we got there we found out the surgery wasn't until 9. That seems reasonable for a 9-month-old who isn't allowed to eat or drink until after the procedure. He did AMAZINGLY well, considering not getting to eat and being totally ready for a nap by the time they got to him. He woke up extremely agitated, though, and was pretty much inconsolable until I got him home and in his own bed. He slept for a couple of hours, and seems to be doing well now. I gave him a bottle a few minutes ago and I'm waiting to see if he gets nauseous before giving him any solids. Considering he's found the bottle and is sucking air, I think he's hungry, so I better get to that.

All I have to say about the President's speech is can anyone possibly imagine Bill Clinton making that speech? Just hearing him accept total blame for the failures over there, whether that's a true representation or not, makes me remember why I voted for him. He knows what it means to be a leader. Bill never accepted responsibility for anything, which is just one of the reasons why I think he was a lousy president. But considering that it would take me a while to follow that rabbit and the fact that Bryant looks like he's trying to eat the carpet, I guess I'll save it for another day.