What Would Jane Austen Do?

One of the things that I love about Michelle Obama is the way she moves in her clothes. Ballgown, First Lady Suit, slacks and a sweater -- she always owns it, and looks like she belongs in the clothes. P.S. to M.O. -- Taking a cue from Mrs. Reagan was a good move. Poor Laura Bush looked like a centaur in 2005.

Obama fun fact: President Obama is younger than the actress who played Andrea Zuckerman on Beverly Hills 90210. via Houstonist

So there was a point to all this blogger-partying. Quaker sponsored the party, and in honor of the inauguration celebrations donate crates of oatmeal to the Houston Food Bank. As it happens, you can join in the fun. If you log in your Quaker UPCs on Facebook , they will donate in your honor.

Karen: "How many comments do you have so far?" Jenny: "Over 100." Bitches.

There is a move afoot to change the national anthem to something by Parliament.

Yay, internet: Elizabeth Alexander

I'm at Karen's now, 1.5 hours late, of course. I'm glad I came -- the oatmeal is outstanding . The caterer simmered the oatmeal in milk with brown sugar, cinnamon, raisins and a pinch of salt. Then he added sunflower seeds at the end. Yum. The new president is talking on the tv. Beautiful day. P.S. -- Yay science! GObama!

"History will judge you on what you can build, not what you can destroy."

So I'm supposed to go to this blogger party at Karen's (brought to you by Quaker Oatmeal). But I'm lying in my warm bed in an empty house with the day off. Oh, if only there were more to lure me to the party than oatmeal. The bottle of Prosecco is in my fridge.