My purse

On impulse, I weighed it at the doctor's office.

7.4 pounds

Oy.

How much does your purse weigh?

(And yes, I really do need everything that's in there).

Edited to add: At least I have the sense to use an Ameribag, which because of the way it is positioned, puts less strain on the neck and back and makes the load seem lighter. Layout here.

Look, I'm glad they found the kid

But don't you wonder a little a bit about a) our culture and b) this kid's upbringing when you realize that he wasn't found for four days because he was purposely avoiding the searchers because he had been told never to talk to strangers? I mean, come on, the kid's eleven years old! Don't you think he should have better judgment at this point than to think, "Hmmm . . . break the no-talking-to-strangers rule . . . die in the wilderness . . . boy, tough choice there. . ."

Good lord, I hope Fiona at age 12 would have more sense.

An organization I'm interested in checking out

anam_cara_ sent me to this article, which let me know about the Christian Alliance for Progress. Some of you on this list might be as interested in this group as much as I am (not you, I know, daisy_gamgee, but hey that's okay, just skip over this part! Feel free, as the Flash Girls say, to put your fingers in your ears and go lalalalalalala. . . ).

Goals:

Pursuing Economic Justice
Responsible Environmental Stewardship for Today
Equality for Gays and Lesbians
Effective Prevention [of unwanted pregnancy] vs. Criminalizing Abortion
Seeking Peace, Not War
Health Care for All Americans

Yeah, these goals are up my alley. Am intrigued and will investigate further.