So, here’s the story. I’m down with the flu…again. (Within the past two months, I had one severe—which is not even a strong enough word—case of the flu followed up by a short 48 hr cold less than a week later.)

As I stumbled, dazed and confused, through the aisle of the local chain store, stocking up on flu medicine and tissue, I thought to myself, at least some good will come of this—I’ll get to catch up on all my reading.

I couldn’t be more wrong. I had to read the back of a NyQuil bottle no less than four times so my brain could comprehend the odd-shaped glyphs that were arranged in some sort of pattern. (I’m 59.8% certain those things are called words).

In that single moment, I wished beyond all wishing that I had stocked up on more audiobooks.

There is a light at the end of this tunnel, however. I’ve been dipping my toes into the manga waters and so far, I like what I’ve discovered. I’m hoping that even though my brain is a bit slow at the moment, the pictures will help to push me forward.

More good news: I had plenty of books arrive, so I’m working to get the Recent Arrivals updated.

Things might be a little quiet around here while I recover, but I have a tough immune system so I’ll be back before you know it—plus I have a few reviews that are slated to be written.

(Sidebar: I noticed that under the “do not use” section of the NyQuil bottle, “to make a child sleep” is listed. It’s rather disturbing that someone felt compelled to list that.)