Procrastination!

As we speak, I am putting off what I could be doing right now. Mostly because I just can't seem to gather my thoughts. And, as the old saying goes, "Why do today what you can put off until tomorrow?"

My teeth (or lack thereof) and jaw are feeling much better today. Only one of the sockets is still a little on the ache-y side. My head is much clearer. School is going well so far. Finals are next week, so I'm a little freaked out about that. I feel like I still have so much to do--like the pharmaceutical project I'm putting off in lieu of screwing around on the Internet and arbitrarily wasting my time. In my defense, however, Percocet--while fun to take--is crap to write about.

I just finished reading Julie & Julia by Julie Powell this morning. I have to say, I enjoyed it immensely! My aunt, Maria, awesome woman that she is, lent it to me. She's witty in a way that makes her reader think, "Oh my God, me too!" as they progress through her novel. I loved every page of it. In fact, I am seriously considering purchasing her second book, Cleaving: A Story of Marriage, Meat, and Obsession.

The interesting effect that Julie Powell has on me is that she makes me want to cook. This, of course, is thwarted by the fact that (1) I don't cook for my family because they are never grateful for it, (2) I don't cook for others because it never ends up being worth the stress, and (3) I don't particularly like the heat and the movement and the effort all for something someone else is just going to scarf down without even noticing. Mostly, I think it's due to the kinship that I feel for Julie Powell. I'm certain that I would never be able to get that across in a conversation with her without seeming the creepy stalker.

At any rate, a renewed focus is necessary. My sleepy husband is getting pissy with me, which I have little patience for. Plus, I'd kind of like to sleep at some point.