Sunday was Matt's birthday and we had an excellent day. That was also the day Dad and my stepmom decided to drop in for an inspection visit, so after we all had lunch together Matt and I spent the rest of the day watching movies, dozing on the grass at the Botanical Gardens, doing some chores and getting a nice dinner, in between several naps. It really was an excellent day.

Lots of good movies lately-- Spellbound, Bully, Camp, Lost in Translation (again) and, above all, Equilibrium. I was dully impressed, but a lot of people seem to enjoy panning its concept as derivative and silly without giving it an honest chance.

The DC-area sniper of 2002, a man who for weeks had the entire east coast afraid to linger in public places, is awaiting the judge's verdict on his death penalty ruling. For over two days straight now, though, CNN's coverage has been headlined by the Martha Stewart trial. I think I need to switch to a better news source.

Now that it's spring break and I have no stress for the first time in a long while, I've been plagued by headaches and nightmares the last few days. What gives?