Bits and bobs

This morning

I am in the bathroom, putting on makeup, when I notice a drop of blood in the sink. At first, I think I have cut myself, but I can’t find a cut. I look in the mirror and realize that the blood is coming from my nose. Not a full-blown nosebleed, but still really gross. My allergies have been really bad this month, and my nose is a stuffed-up, dried-out mess. I am now paranoid that my nose will spring a leak at work. I may have to do the old-lady-who-keeps-a-tissue-stuffed-up-her-sleeve routine for the rest of the day.

For shame

I am embarrassed to admit this, but the other evening, I couldn’t face another night with Stephen Hindley’s A Short History of the Crusades (great book, but I needed something a little lighter weight), so I bought this week’s issues of US Weekly and In Touch. Yes, I know, it’s bad, but sometimes you just need that kind of fix (I did feel myself getting dumber as I read them). It was unnecessary to buy both of them, since they are virtually the same magazine. I think In Touch came later, so I guess it has completely ripped off the US Weekly formula. You can’t argue with success, right? They both had big stories about the alarming slimness of Lindsay and Nicole. Ho hum. Thin, marginally talented starlets, whatever. They both had the requisite Angelina-Brad-Jen story (In Touch: “Brad wants to adopt?”; US: “Jen to have sexy makeover so she can be more like Angelina!”). Mentions of Bennifer 2 in both (“Jen buys baby clothes!). Lame Star Wars stories (“Ewan and Hayden are hot!”). Not much on the Nick and Jessica juggernaut (that phrase works on so many levels), but these issues came out before the faux divorce story hit the internet. Plenty of pics of badly dressed celebrities, the part I like best. One problem with these magazines is that in order to fill 80 pages or whatever, they inevitably turn to the B and C list stars. Supporting cast members of CSI spin-offs: definitely B list. Jenny McCarthy: totally C list. Stick to the A list, people, that’s what we all want. Well, me at least. How sad is it that I am actually considering getting a subscription to US?

Toxic

Last weekend, they replaced some carpet down the hall from my office. The toxic fumes are still really bad. They’ve been making me light-headed all week. The smell is only just starting to dissipate. My big concern is that sooner or later they are going to want to do this in my office. I don’t think I can stand being in such close proximity to all that toxicity. Maybe they will let me work at home for a week or two.

This weekend

I’ll be getting my bbq on at least once. I’ll hopefully catch up with some friends in from out of town. Other than that, not too much planned. Hope everyone has a great weekend. I leave you with this celebrity gossip tidbit. It’s not for the faint of heart (or stomach).