Miscellany

Things have quieted down considerably on this end, but best not to rush into some bold new enterprise. Instead a few brief notes, by way of re-entry:

1. We recently decided to keep some cash on hand in the apartment, partly because I unexpectedly got some cash as a gift, and partly because neither of us could be bothered to take it to the bank. "Okay," I said, stowing the cash in a cunning-but-handy location, "this is the official hiding place of the Emergency Zombie Riot Fund."

"Yes, good," MG replied. "Because orderly, law-abiding zombies are nothing to worry about."

2. Songs playing in our cats' heads at all times:

Anna - "Fight the Power" by Public Enemy
Fifi - "Girl from Ipanema," by Antonio Carlos Jobim
Willa - "The Banana Splits Theme Song" by The Banana Splits

Oddly, the last two are instrumentals, but for whatever reason, Anna hears lyrics. Maybe it's a side effect of her thyroid medication.

3. There's been a lot of irrational talk of buying an elliptical for the apartment in recent weeks, but I'm happy to say cooler heads have prevailed and instead we've gone with the far more rational alternative. Yes, we are getting a Wii.

Note to Santa and/or relatives: This was planned and executed late last week, before any intra-family discussion of Christmas began. There comes a point in one's life where, if one really wants to play Mario Kart for 12 hours straight, one should be adult enough to buy said game for oneself, without any parental cajoling or letters to generous, bearded residents of the North Pole. That time, for MG and myself, is now. Or more accurately, about 3 p.m. PT last Thursday.

That said, we don't yet have a copy of Dance Dance Revolution: Hottest Party 2 bundle. I'm just saying.

La la laa! La la-la laa! La la la la-la la la laaa!