I have the flu. This really couldn’t come at a worse time.

Knit your own fry-up! Oh Lordy. I need to make those now.

“Is it theoretically possible for science to someday create a real lightsaber?” Thank goodness for Ask Yahoo, tackling today’s pressing issues.

Note to my family: Sydney has just gone off Daylight Savings time and most of the northern hemisphere starts it next week, which means that the time difference has gone all wacky. Please refer to that page (or to CouchCam on the right) before you call to ascertain whether or not we’re asleep…

I’ve become obsessed with baby websites. No, Mom, it’s not that. I think I’m identifying because of the cat. Anyway, The Trixie Update is one of the best I’ve seen. Geeky parents are the most fun.

Deluxe cat tree and scratching post: $120
“Crazee Ball” self-propelling battery-powered cat toy: $20
Special padded duffel-bag type cat carrier: $70
Two taxi rides for two humans and a cat: $19
Vaccination and worming: $69

The guilt caused by Dr. Amy Jones’s first trip to the vet… priceless.

Holy crap! The new Prisoner of Azkaban trailer is online and it looks awesome. (Spoiler alert!) I love all the bits that weren’t in the book, like the weird little shrunken Jamaican head on the Knight Bus and when Hermione grabbed Ron’s hand. And I LOVE the scene where she punches out Draco. Kickass! I sussed out the URL for the biggest Quicktime version if you want to go straight to that one. EXPECTO PATRONUM! (Link courtesy of Kevin.)

Welcome to the Kitty Hilton, home of the world’s most spoiled kitten…

Pretty neat, huh? Make your own. In case you can’t read German, the text near the input box says that you can insert the “degree symbol” to get it to draw a heart. (Link courtesy of SixDifferentWays.)

Airport Codes – So that’s why O’Hare is called ORD!