Before the long entry, a craft offer.

I recently found some hairclips I made several years ago by decorating doll's hats and attaching them to large hairclips. I also thought of making for people little Round Tuits and other such keep-in-your-pocket talismans.

Anyone wants one/both?

My Parents' Visit

Well, they gave me the lectures on my weight and my misuse of my talents that I was expecting last time. At least they also bought me some shrimp, and told me they love me.

( What they said on my weight and my job. )

( What this led me to think about my job. Fairly short. )

( What this led me to think about my weight. Longer; may engender controversy. )