Miraculously Not Sick.
mood: 
cheerful
cheerfulI also used up all my lotion because my skin was feeling dry and it's winter in Tokyo and I had forgotten to moisturize the entire time I was sick. Never underestimate the power of hydrated skin.
In other news, I started reading "The Secret" at my mother's recommendation a couple weeks ago. I bought her the hardcover but downloaded an ebook for myself, and I have to say that it loses a lot of magic when you're not actually touching those lovely-smooth-expensive glossy pages. Heh. I'm not sure if I'm perfectly sold on the concept, but I will say that the writer(s) were very, very effective.
Perhaps I should stop searching for a profession and just start one of those New Age enlightenment schticks. God knows the world is full of suckers willing to believe anything to make the (oh god) world stop (hurting) a little bit less. Ho ho for the emo. ;)
Kidding aside-- reading the Secret made me think that things were possible. If only for that, the cost was well-worth it.