As of July 2005, my mouth has achieved independence from my wisdom teeth. Huzzah! Happy Fourth, everyone. The party went fine. I went social-hostess nuts. Most of my friends mix well with others. Leonard made …

Just ate pudding and took meds. Waiting for said meds to kick in. It could be worse - I could be having this experience - but it could be better, too - I could be …

I got to talk to Alyson and Brendan today. (Tomorrow: Claudia?) Also I am only moderately woozy and oozy, and Jennifer reassured me that if I haven't felt euphoria yet then I probably won't get …

Lips: no longer numb. Pudding and mashed potatoes: still delicious! I feel a general disinclination to get up from bed but can successfully putter around the house. My thanks to Zack for driving Leonard and …

As the oral surgeon administered the anesthesia, I tried to tell him about the relevant scene in Cryptonomicon, but I went under before I could give him the title and author. After the surgery, when …

My stomach has growled several times in the past few minutes, and my mouth just watered. I acknowledge my addiction to food and reach for the strength to get this monkey off my back.

I'm quitting eating and drinking (temporarily) and a colleague of mine is suffering through his seventh or eighth cigarette-free day after years of smoking. We're keeping each other on the bandwagon. I got the saying …

Last night I ate at Cafe Andree and of course the ravioli were delicious. Today, eggs and toast because I'm too nervous to eat much more, even though come midmorning I won't be able to …

Tomorrow I have my wisdom teeth out. One of them is causing a classic bony molar impaction. I am kind of proud of being a textbook case. The multiple appointments and conversations leading up to …

Sometimes Leonard and I watch Iron Chef America. I like the American version better than the Japanese version because it feels less feudal, and I know I'm not missing anything in translation, and I see …