some things, lots of stuff, and a few transitions when i could make them

(For both our sakes, I've divided one enormous beastie of a post into six separate, yet sort of connected ones. That's what happens when I skip day of blogging, I guess. Things get a bit backed up...)

So, I heard at the gym today that Rosie O'Donnell has quit The View. Apparently lots of people care about this. As it so happens, I am not one of them.