Good thoughts/prayers requested

While so many thoughts and prayers are going out to those in the Midwest and the Philippines, could I ask for a few to come over to New England, too?

A friend of mine is having some serious, female, non-cancerous health issues. She really, really needs to have a hysterectomy, as her uterus is literally killing her and has been trying with increased insistence for a couple years now, but she's more adverse to surgery than I am. At this point, it's possible she might not even be stable enough to have surgery.

So, please send good vibes her way.

Biting the bullet

I went and registered for the spring semester. Two classes. Three days. Six credits. Even though I lack the motivation (or energy, or both) to do the reading for Wednesday's class, or take photos for tomorrow's class...

*blows raspberry at world*

Hopefully this day off will result in energy to use tomorrow.