The Plague, continued, and other things.

Soooo.....

Apparently what I had was viral, not food poisoning. Cause John got it. Much worse than I did. I took the baby to work with me Friday, as he was incapable of caring for an infant (and boy will that redefine "working mother"). He ran a fever upwards of 105F. At one point, he intended to drive out and get the baby, as he figured she was a distraction for me. But he couldn't figure out what to do with the other five Chinese babies. Once he stepped outside into the cold, he got a bit more lucid, and went back to bed rather than drive while delirious.

All are now recovered. But the weekend was a bit subdued. I DID hit Field's Fabrics, and find the lurverly green pendleton wool on the discount bin. It has a flaw. I don't care. So that's for one of the cheese dressed. *g* 6 yds should get me one dress, plus sleeves for another.

Not up for Val Day with the girls. Anneliese is a bit much for me if I've got the baby as well. Maybe next year she'll be easier to handle. I say that every year, don't I?

Got our contact info for the Adopt a Marine program. Hopefully I'll hear back from him soon on what sorts of things he would like/could use.

And I'm a bit annoyed with one of my coworkers. I'm working all her hours next week so she can go on vacation. She'll be back Thursday. But will she take Saturday for me, so that we could take Anneliese down to the Disney to-do in Chicago? Nope. Grrrrrr.

Oh, and I started the tent stitch slips for the napkins. Should I outline the trilliums? Pictures later.

A question for the A&S philosophers

Out shopping on Sunday, John found a yeast called "Cry Havoc!" and some malt called "Honey Gambrinus." He purchased both for the gruit ale he's making for the Baronial Althing. Then he mentioned in passing that he really should work on his Charcuterie or cheese or something instead, as it's borderline impossible to get Laureled for beer. And he refuses to bother with mead, which he considers mostly undrinkable.

Which makes me wonder.... Are there certain disciplines more difficult to get recognized for? What are they and why?

Is it more difficult to build a reputation in a field that's popular? Or in one that nobody cares about but you?

Butterfly brains with Beer Brewing husbands want to know.