great news!

B and I got some really exciting news yesterday afternoon. The results from my second biopsy have come back from the US and Hong Kong, and they're unanimous in their opinion that I have acute mono and NOT lymphoma. I repeat, NOT LYMPHOMA! While I'll have to keep following up with regular CT scans over the coming months to verify that everything is on the right track, for now, we're taking this for the great news that it is and officially moving on.

How lovely.

housework as art, or yoga

hai_kah_uhk just posted an entry about zen housework that reminds me of my own philosophy about housework. Since, like her, I don't want to devote too much time or effort to it, I strive for the greatest possible efficiencies I can muster. The end result is a sort of dance of housework; a series of fluid, connected movements that, over a short period of time, produce a sparkling living space.

I've gotten our 1,300-square-foot, 2-storey house down to 60 minutes. In one hour, I can clean the bathroom and kitchen, vacuum the whole house, and wash the bathroom, kitchen and front hall floors. As for the rest, I keep the beds made and toys and books picked up as a matter of course whenever I see something out of place. And I put away each meal's dishes after the meal is finished. It has become a discipline which requires no actual effort.

Christ, that sounds anal. But you gotta admit, it would make me a swell guy to live with! :) I also enjoy cooking.