Betsy, good thoughts for your friend. I hope they find him soon, safe and sound.

Our old apartment had a $300 pet FEE (non refundable) a $300 pet DEPOSIT (refundable if no major damage to the carpet) and $15 a month additional rent PER PET. Our only official pet at that point was Mac the dog.

And I thought my apartment rules were bad.

Skipping over a bunch of posts to be a little annoying. Please indulge me. The guy I am seeing is so very sweet. He brought me a teacup last night for a second date because he noticed that I collected them when he was in my apartment for our first date. It is a gorgeous teacup and such a super sweet gesture.

The member services person I'm talking to right now at BCBS has decided that it's appropriate to call me "Val." It's making me more and more annoyed each time he does it.

I strongly encourage anyone who is pregnant or even TRYING to become so to check out day care centers ASAP. In some areas (i.e. mine), you have to get on waiting lists for the best centers BEFORE the child is CONCEIVED to get a spot. Eve is on the wait list for the on-campus facility, and is about 25th down right now, after having been on the wait list for 14 months.

Sadly, that really only works if you have a steady job. I mean, I guess we could wait list and then pass it up if I haven't found anything, but...

{{{Betsy}}} I hope your friend is found safe soon. Much ~ma to everyone concerned.

{{{Nora}}} Feel better.

The member services person I'm talking to right now at BCBS has decided that it's appropriate to call me "Val." It's making me more and more annoyed each time he does it.

Kill him. It will make you feel better.

The member services person I'm talking to right now at BCBS has decided that it's appropriate to call me "Val." It's making me more and more annoyed each time he does it.

I know the feeling. Whenever I introduce myself to someone I always use my full name becuase that's what I like to be called. Shortening it without asking is a definate faux pas. I correct them immediately. If, after they say my name wrong multiple times, I ignore them until they get it right.

It's one of my pet peeves. Friends and family can call me Val, but if you've just met me, don't you dare cut it down without asking!

I can't be too mad at the guy, though. He just got authorization for 8 transitional appointments with my therapist. So, I don't have to stop seeing her immediately. Although, I do have to start looking for a new therapist right away. Grrrrrr...

I did not have my keys. They were still in the car. And the car was still running.

I did this once after parking on the street in preparation for going to a concert at Shoreline. my car at the time was a convertible, and while teh top was up, I was able to unzip teh back window and crawl through anmd retrieve the keys. I was terrified that someone who lived on teh street I was parking on would see me and call the cops on me for breaking into a parked car, though. Didn't happen, and I was just embarassed as all get out. Funny how embarassed you can be over something that no one saw you do.

You know what's terrifying? Feeling your bus slide on the ice on its way to a packed intersection, that's what's terrifying.

Yikes, Connie, it certainly is! You are unscathed, I hope?

There seem to be a number of Bitches not feeling in th epink of good health. Helathful vibes to you all. I'm not sure that vibes from me will be that helpful, as I am now entering week 4 of the cough that decided to hibernate in my chest for the Winter, but maybe I send them out nonetheless.

Oh, Betsy. I hope he's okay.

And poor Empress, having to leave the Princess. That's so unfair.

sj, he sounds like a real sweetie.

I like sj's suggestion, though. Murder is therapeutic.