Olivia in the throes of ecstasy over the last piece of lemon pie. It was so delicious she nearly lost consciousness.

I am try, try, againing.

I ate a slice of lemon cake for breakfast this morning. And was almost immediately sick. I had forgotten that my blood sugar was bargain-basement low and the shock of all that lemon-sugary goodness nearly sent me into a coma.

I tried to breathe through the sugar high. And as the world went spinning I firmly reminded myself (again) that I need protein first thing in the morning. Lemon cake has surprisingly little protein content.

Clearly, I'm a slow learner.

Do you remember this argument about the quilt I am working on.

CIM won. (Big surprise.) Almost as soon as I finished the post, actually.

Which is a real shame, since I think my life has taken a steady decline since then. And I should know better.

I am madly working on what, I think, is the fourth version of this quilt. (I've lost track.) I keep telling myself that this is the fourth and final try, but (let's be honest) that is probably just wishful thinking.

But wait, you say (full of genuine concern), isn't this supposed to be done this week?

I nod my head tremulously.

But then I rally, remembering that this is how I do everything. Pull the rabbit out of the hat. And then kiss my husband fervently for enduring another week of crazy. (Apparently, I'm a very good kisser.)

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some sewing to do before that cake wears off.