AAAH! Why would you say that? You are never dumb nor stupid! I was just being easily freaked, maybe because a mosquito would mean some annoyance until it died, while fleas would mean eradication procedures which would be time-consuming and wearying.

In any case, absolutely no stupidity on your part. And happy anniversary!

Edited because, fuck, I haven't had my coffee yet. I know it's not your birthday, but I typed "happy" and then my fingers took over.

AAAH! Why would you say that? You are never dumb nor stupid!

Heh.

Do they work well at night?

They do for us. Her normal night diaper is one of those with a fleece-topped doubler and a wool wrap. They hold a lot of wet, which is why I like to reserve them for night or going out.

Ellie's too cute!

Although I think in any case the rabbis are supposed to strongly, strongly discourage conversion, especially for the purpose of marriage.

Well -- and this is my opinion only -- if you're not converting b/c of your own personal faith/relationship with God/spirituality, then you shouldn't be converting at all. It should be a blessing, not a burden, and I'd think that converting to a religion because you "have to," rather than *want* to, would be a burden. YCMV.

But the fact remains that in order to get married and have kids with this girl, I'd need to be a Jew first.

Is it that serious already, then?

What about Lana L---?

Noooooooooo!!!

Today Tom and I have been married for one year.

Happy Elope-iversary!!!

Happy anniversary, Nora and Tom!

Sparky, the funeral was really tough, but my friend seems to be keeping it all together. Her little guy is a bit baffled and sad, but that's totally normal for a six-year-old. They're going to be okay, but it's still hard to accept. No one should die that young, and in that much pain.

GC, my parents got me (read: really for them) a kitten they named Fancy when I was still a toddler. Their cat, Samantha, was pathologically jealous of me, and had clawed me a couple of times, so they had to find a new home for her. And then I wound up allergic to Fancy anyway.

It's Wednesday, right?

Happy Tom & Nora Day!!

Is it that serious already, then?

Ha! No. I'm not seeking out rabbis here, just information. I'm a big fan of looking ahead. At this point, it's the best relationship I've ever had, by far. We're compatible to a truly absurd degree. This means that fighting for the right to marry her is a possibility I'd like to plan for, even if it is an unlikely eventual outcome or desire.

Well -- and this is my opinion only -- if you're not converting b/c of your own personal faith/relationship with God/spirituality, then you shouldn't be converting at all.

I agree. As above, if I didn't think I might could possibly believe it, I wouldn't be reading up on it at all. I miss God, I miss faith, and I miss my spirituality - I just don't miss Christianity. What I've seen of Judaism since I got out here, mostly through her but a bit with other friends, really piques my interest, so I'm checking it out. This may mean I end up converting to Reform or Conservative Judaism eventually, GF or not. If the religion doesn't speak to me, then I won't be converting at all, and we'll break up due to irreconcilable differences. Or because we don't like each other so much anymore. Whichever.

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Happy Anniversary Tom and Nora!

Sparky, the funeral was really tough, but my friend seems to be keeping it all together. Her little guy is a bit baffled and sad, but that's totally normal for a six-year-old. They're going to be okay, but it's still hard to accept. No one should die that young, and in that much pain.

Ha! No. I'm not seeking out rabbis here, just information. I'm a big fan of looking ahead. At this point, it's the best relationship I've ever had, by far. We're compatible to a truly absurd degree. This means that fighting for the right to marry her is a possibility I'd like to plan for, even if it is an unlikely eventual outcome or desire.

You're making me 'ship like a mad shipper--I mean, I'm already at the like a take out an ad in Variety, "How's forever? Does forever work for you?" level of 'shipping.

I miss God, I miss faith, and I miss my spirituality - I just don't miss Christianity. What I've seen of Judaism since I got out here, mostly through her but a bit with other friends, really piques my interest, so I'm checking it out.

If this is the case, then you're on the right path, just by virtue of doing the exploring. I just wish you could do that exploration without all the external pressures complicating things.

Happy Anniversary, Nora and Tom! It seems like just yesterday that I was sniffling over your beautiful elopement pictures.