things I am happy about today (yes, it's really me)

1. In 38 hours I will be en route to The 'Burgh to visit the fabulous Mullacostas, where much revelry will be had by all
2. This morning, while reporting on high prices at the pump, CNN saw fit to underscore the report with the headline "Got Gas?"
3. My dishwasher is fixed
4. Pat Robertson is doing a perfectly good job of digging his own grave, so I can take a break from that for a while

And now, just for the hell of it, a kitten :