rising gas prices

the amount of money i just paid to fill my car with regular unleaded equals the current temperature here in ann arbor: 42. qué caro--qué frío. come friday, though, i'll start my drive back to the land of precious haircuts and curious dresses, otherwise known as lawrence, kansas, making an overnight stop in chicago. the next morning my mother will fly to chicago and, together, we'll drive the rest of the way from there. i'm feeling better, but the pain has not totally dissipated. in other family news: dog bites boy. yes, i guess our dog, abby, bit our homedog, curtis, yesterday evening on the cheek while jumping together on the trampoline. he's okay, but had to go to the er for some stitches.