Around 10 days ago I was struck by a truly nasty upper respiratory that is making the rounds here. It came my way courtesy of my husband -- ahh, the joys of marriage -- and it turned my mind to mush. It is only now that I am beginning to string together some coherent thoughts. I figure in a day or two I should be pretty much myself again.
In the meantime, I want to recommend a new show on ABC Family. Starring Nikki Blonsky of Hairspray and a supporting cast of teenagers from outside the mold of Hollywood gorgeous, Huge is about a bunch of kids at fat camp for the summer and the issues that misfit and outcast kids face. Its creator is from the same team that developed My So Called Life. I have only seen the first episode, but it appears to take a sensitive stance with these kids and even allows that Blonsky's character doesn't want to lose weight. It is unusual enough to even see characters in television shows who are fat but to show them as multidimensional and sympathetically marks Huge as a real departure.
Now, off to find some more cough medicine -- be back in a day or so.