I wasn't going to make a diary about this, but I decided I need all the prayers, good wishes, and sunshine that everyone can send!  I am 13 weeks' pregnant with my second child...very excited, but very nervous.

I was faithfully reading my People magazine (can I get an amen, Elisa!) when I came across a story about an actor named James Tupper from a show called "Men in Trees."  I don't watch the show, but I read the mag from cover to cover, so I dove in.  After thinking about the bits of personal information, it hit me: I dated one of his brothers when I lived in London 14 years ago.  The brother & I kept in touch for several years, but have lost contact since about 2000.  I was kind of freaked out by such a bizarre discovery, but it got me thinking about celebrity, connectedness, and things of that nature.

So that, in addition to the fact that I'm only two weeks past my original due date and he acts like a newborn in many respects, means I'm almost completely sleepless!  This must get better, right, or people wouldn't do it a second time!

Thanks for all the support you all gave me.  We are pretty much in isolation for the winter, so once I get rested and a schedule, I imagine I'll be on quite a bit so I can have some connection to the outside world.  I would love to post a photo, but I don't know how, so if someone can guide me through it, I'll post one as an edit to this diary.  Have a great day!

Cindy & Gus

Here's one for the music lovers.  The National Review recently released its list of the 50 greatest conservative rock songs.  View it yourself here:

http://article.nationalreview.com/...=