• 22:54 An angry friend ate soup, waited. I pleaded for him to go on; the guests and host were agitated. They left, he played, we celebrated. #
• 22:58 Since the fingers are busy typing and not scratching, Hira rubs her face against the laptop-monitor corner. #

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• 08:14 Happy birthday to me--I am 30 today. #

• 22:51 Hira gags and gulps, her stomach bloats and wobbles wildly. Her dinner plops on the carpet whole. She must learn to chew her food more. #

• 22:11 Scratchy eyes, heavy lids; swollen feet, achy knees; slightly inflamed, Crohn's infected intestine; and a little bit of a headache. #

• 09:29 Bananas in the refrigerator; skin turns from yellow to brown in just a few days, but the fruit remains firm and sweet. #

• 11:00 Immune System attacked. On the fifth day, Lower Intestine wrenched in a dull pain. Brain noticed and sent a message: Never forget Pentasa! #

• 16:07 Whining, moaning vacuum sways back and forth across a light-brown carpet while Emma giggles and whines, oogling baby-talk follows. #