1. Been feeling like death the past week and a half—I’m talking the kind of sick where you get head-to-toe chills, aching muscles, lightheadedness, closed throat—and the only thing that has given me some sort of (temporary) relief is Starbucks’s “Medicine Ball,” a drink off their secret menu. In case you haven’t heard of it, here’s the recipe for it. If you’re feeling the slightest bit hoarse or stuffy, order stat: Medicine Ball: In a venti cup… • 1 bag of Teavana Jade Citrus Mint tea • 1 bag of Teavana Peach Tranquility tea • Add 1/2 hot water • Add 1/2 steamed lemonade • Optional (but highly recommended): Honey, 1 pump of peppermint 2. Picked up Urban Decay’s Naked Illuminated Shimmering Powder in Luminous. It’s expensive for what it is, but (1) it was a sick day, pick-me-up purchase, and (2) it’s essential as a performer, and therefore justifiable. Consider this closet magpie very, very happy. 3. Remember that time when I announced I was closing on a condo but never did? Well: Three months and a $25,000 plumbing job later (paid for by the HOA, of course), I’m finally, officially a homeowner. I’ll be honest: I’m not as excited as I should be. My…