  ... another piece of good news. A Fed rate cut and a record increase in the value of my stock portfolio. Now if only I hadn't lost so much in the first place! And here's even more good news: the National Geographic cable channel launches this weekend!!
I don't know why I find this so exciting-- except that I''m really into the whole Shark/Polar Bear/Everest world of National Geographic specials on PBS. So, effective Sunday, there will be 24 hours of Sharks, Polar Bears and Everest. All of this leaves me with a couple misgivings. First, like most people I barely have time to watch the amount of TV we Americans are apparently required by law to watch. Second, I wonder if I'll overdose on Borneo. What else... oh! there's a new restaurant in Ann Arbor. That's about as earth-shattering as the Pope's Catholicism, I know. But I gathered a group of friends last night to go check out the Sunflower Cafe.
It's been open about a week. Early projection: a B+. It's one of those Macrobiotic, Vegan, Vegan, Whole Wheat, Noodle and Kukichi Tea type of places. I had noodles with Miso and Ginger-- just to remind myself why i don't like Miso all that much. My bf Chris had a pizza with onions and spinach. And my best pal Nersi had a veggie burrito. Verdict: mmmmmm... Plus it's only 2 blocks away from where I live. Which could mean a much more macrobiotic lifestyle in my future... 
