Just so I can make Bread Machine Doughnuts. I am so craving sugar, and all the apples and grapes in the world aren’t helping.

I will write about fun things soon (like Dulin’s visit and my room and hanging out with folks this weekend), but now I want to grump. Eight hours of lab, work, and class today. No lunch break, no breathing room. Eight more tomorrow. Same thing on Friday. I have a reprieve on Wednesday and Thursday (purposefully scheduled on my part), but I still don’t get lunch on any day other than Wednesday, although I think T-dawg is going to give up his lunch to get me a sack lunch so I can munch through one of my afternoon classes before my four hours of lab. (When I’d finalized my schedule…

So I practiced driving Danni more after we picked the Rat up from school—and proceeded to scare her shitless. She was convinced that the engine noises (the revving, which sounds all growly for a little four-cylinder) and the jerkiness was due to a serious lack of gas, and pretty much had a panic attack in the back seat, wailing about she wanted to go home, and we needed to go to a gas station, etc., etc. I almost, almost felt sorry for her. But for rizzle, it wasn’t that damn bad. About half my starts are actually smooth now. And besides: my car is a growly sexy beast, baby. Grr.

So, after some frustration, some searching, some optimism hopefulness, and some wheeling and dealing… I have acquired a car. I introduce Danni, a 2002 Hyundai Elantra GLS sedan: The tale behind the acquisition of this sexy beast? A fascinating one. I mentioned a while back that my auntie had a sexy Suzuki I wanted to get my hands on. I bugged her about it a little, and she said she’d talk to her husband (who bought it for her) about it. I poked, she dodged. Trusting that she’d tell me if she were going to sell it (but knowing she was emotionally attached to the thing), I went ahead and…

So in an e-mail to Dr. 7 last week, I said (among other things), “Wish me a miracle in 230 [on the exam].” (230 is the class I’ve been bitching about all term.) Dr. 7’s response? And I am hereby wishing you a 230 Miracle(TM). It’s like a Christmas Miracle(R) except that the role of Kris Kringle is played by Santa Claude [the name of the prof] (because he gives good grades) and the role of lead elf is played by Steve (because he’s short). Anyway, good luck, and don’t let it stress you out too much. Dr. (3 + 4) (I’m in a hurry, OK?) Why the “3+4” and…