My colds are too, um, graphic for that to be a thing, Kristin. But I hope either a. sj is more fortunate. b. She can fight it by tomorrow.

What? Are you pale, or? Of all people, me, having to ask what death looks like.

I am paler than pale on a normal day, but at the moment my face is all red and splotchy looking and I have the worst bags under my eyes. I just have a general awful look about me.

sj, anyone who says he "can't stay away" is not going to see the awful. He is going to see "tragically beautiful".

But I did look pretty damn good the other night. Today, nsm.

Vitamin E oil left to soak in overnight will help with a chapped face. As will Vick's.

Innit? I suspect puppycat will go and find the shiny toys later to play with, but I tried to lure her and she puffed her tail and fled.

t giggling helplessly

Only because I can picture this. Vividly.

tried, Meara, but she wouldn't get in the package. She's fast, too.

Awww, you're so kind erika! I"m sorry she's a slippery one.

sj, there's always teabags on the eyes, or cucumbers. Though I dunno if those are for bags, or just red eyes. Um, lots of concealer?

lisah, juliana, Topic!Cindy, Cass, Ginger, Anne W., erikaj, AmyLiz, connie neil, SailAweigh, Beej, Nora Deirdre, sj, Aimée, Jilli VoiceOfReason,Hil R., WindSparrow, KristinT, deborah grabien, Astarte, Sean K and Lee, Ms. H and I thank you.

We sometimes feel a little bit out on the edge of the Buffista community and it is nice to know that you all care...

Whoops. Dinner was ready, and then the little guy hijacked the computer for Cartoon Network games. I am also a very bad wife, because it's our 16th wedding anniversary and I completely forgot to get Stephen a card. He got me one, though, and made extra-cheesy au gratin potatoes for dinner, which I love.

{{{Lilty}}}, {{{libkitty}}}, and {{{Zenkitty}}}

sj, try the teabags and cucumbers. And lots of vitamin C between now and then. He sounds worth it.

your bottom lip is just begging to be nibbled on. In short, HOTT.

Oh my. You are very sweet to say so. And by sweet I mean, of course, porn.

Hec, the bang pictures were food for thought. I love Chrissie's -- I mean, I love Chrissie, period -- but I don't know how they'd work on me. I kind of like the idea of her hair overall, though -- shaggy, layered, messy. In short, not much work, or at least that's what I'm guessing. I wish I knew if she had much thicker hair than me, though.

Also, Sean made me blush.

{{Lilty}} All the ~ma your Grandad needs. I hope it's not serious.

{{CaBil and Ms. H}} I am so glad you could be there for Bathsheba. It helped when we were there with our Bert. Best to you both

Recovery vibes to relatives of Zenkitty, libkitty and Lilty. May their recoveries be swift and their insurance companies cooperative.