I tried to put my deodorant on my toothbrush this morning. It did NOT work well. I realized what I was doing before I actually put my toothbrush in my mouth…but still….

Yes, it's a bleary Monday.

Got three sick boys home today. Leo woke me up this morning telling me, "Owen said I should wake you up and tell you Dad is really sick." I love how Owen runs the household. The boys just have colds, Ernie is sicker, with a fever in the night that left him shivering endlessly. I tried to roll over next to him to warm him up but mostly I just wanted him to be still so I could sleep. How's that for loving care and concern? He's a little better this morning but still pretty miserable. I am, as previously noted, bleary.

I don't feel great but have to much to do at work to stay home even if I were as sick as they are. I'm not though so I will trudge on. It's better to get these colds out of the way so we can be better for Friday. Kevin Gordon should exorcise the sickness right out of us if there's any left so it's all good… Have you read the New York Times article about him? If not click over here and read. And of course you gotta love the Rolling Stone review with the classic line "Dude's a juke-joint professor emeritus." Friday people, Friday…

In preparation for Friday's shindig I made a pretty fabulous Chicken Tikka Masala last night. The spice level about took off our heads but it may have helped our colds. I think I now have a relatively final menu–as final as I get anyway—-the Chicken Tikka Masala, a warm Indian chickpea salad and some kale in coconut milk….and some rice. Sound good? I was going to make one of my favorite cucumber and peanut dishes but I've got a mountain of kale in my front yard and the hard frost we got last night should sweeten it up so I might as well go with what I've got.

I fear this is a frightfully dull post but given that it's from a cold thickened brain it's as good as it gets today…enjoy a little Kevin Gordon….it should help clear the Monday morning haze from your brain….