Spending as much $$ on an outfit for a doll as I balk at spending on Em is MAD, correct?

Not if it's a magic doll that will give you tomorrow's winning lottery numbers if it has an especially nice dress.

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Calli, I had not read The Grammarian's Daughters. Thank you for linking it.

This. It was a lovely read and I have sent it on to a few people who shall appreciate as well.

The tea lady at the farmer's market will be getting a visit from me next Sunday. I shall see if she has ginger. She is where I get the fabulous jasmine green tea that unfurls its leaves into alien tentacles. I need some new varieties to explore.

Well, in her defense, Friday was her last day before she left for the semester in New Zealand. She was probably cleaning out the desk to make sure she’d taken care of everything and found them. It sounded like she was quite busy on her last day, so it was probably an afterthought.

I would accept this. Sucks, but I would probably give her a pass.

HIPAA. That's a damned good point, there. Hmmm.

I would however mention this to the PT. There are things that deserve a pass and things that really just shouldn't happen. Privacy is just that. I can't get medical information shared when I *want* it shared without signing about a brazilian forms. And I damn well prefer that to people just randomly deciding they know better than I and taking things into their own hands.

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Bay Area haircut needers, my friend Laurel works as an aesthetician at a super cute, rock and roll salon in Cole Valley called Vierra and Friends.

Which is only a couple blocks from my house and around the corner from Zazie. It is a very cool looking little salon - like an old fashioned salon but with hip stylists. Also, Tina ex of the Trashwomen and currently of the Bobbyteens is a stylist there.

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Etiquette question for my Bitches.

I've been invited to dinner with a good friend tonight. I asked if I could bring anything, and she said she has it covered. I feel guilty not bringing anything, 'cause, well, I'm like that.

So, should I bring a bottle of wine, or should I just bring myself?

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If she said not to bring anything, and she's a good friend, then don't.

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Bringing a bottle of wine would be a nice gesture.

Though not really necessary for a good friend.

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I agree with ita, vw. I understand how you feel, but you're really fine.

BTW, I just caught up and saw that you'd been having a really difficult couple of days. I'm so sorry I haven't been around to help you.

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I'm so sorry I haven't been around to help you.

Thanks. It's totally cool. You've had your share of rough days yourself!

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It would vary on how good a friend. I might bring a wee bouquet of flowers or a bottle of wine or some other tiny hostess gift for a good but not superclose friend. For a really good friend who said no worries, just bring you.

If she said bring nothing, then you are totally within etiquette just showing up. And when I say bring nothing, I mean it.

My default is a bottle of Processo or something sparkly with a pretty ribbon - it's usually just something nice for them to have later, not for dinner itself. Well, it's my default when I remember to have one about. And when I have ribbon.

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Spending as much $$ on an outfit for a doll as I balk at spending on Em is MAD, correct?

American Girl doll?

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