...in the absence of anything interesting to say, I have changed my theme and everything.  I quite like the new one, actually.

I have not lacked interesting things to say because I am boring (well, not only because of that, anyway) but because I have been very sick for the last week.  Not to be left out, I got swine flu. 

It is interesting the things you learn about yourself under such circumstances.  Apparently, when I am bored, I shop for diamonds a lot.