I can link to the auctions.

Thank you. Both the casserole dish and the teapot are absotively beautiful! I think I may need to haunt ebay for a bit tonight. I don't know why I always thought practical items had to look practical. Stupid of me, really.

Hivemind check! Do I want this dress? [link]

I've been looking for that style for a while now (and the Stop Staring site doesn't have it in stock, drat them.)

Yes, you do and so do I.

Aimée, Winona's actually wearing a wig, so you could go out and get that haircut in the picture literally right this minute (assuming there's a wig shop in your building).

Is this the one JZ was wearing Saturday? because it was a great dress.

That's it.

Nuh-uh! The Saturday dress is a swirly but slender black crepe dress with brocade collar from the 30's. The new vintage dress is completely different, and I didn't wear it on Saturday because it's a wee bit showy and costumey and I didn't feel right about it, because Saturday was supposed to be all about juliana and her mom.

Dress porn ahoy:

The new dress is a bright, deep blue with beige and black stripes (the pattern is sort of like a horizontal-only plaid). It has a deep front-and-back scoopneck with an extremely large collar (so big it almost covers the t-shirt length sleeves) with black velvet ribbon trim. The waist is just a teeny bit dropped. There's a vertical stripe of the dress material running down the front of the dress. The overall effect is vaguely nautical. Hopefully pictures will be forthcoming.

My poor husband just did a series of allergist visits and was poked with needles to discover why he is congested all the time.

He has non-allergic rhinitis, which is far harder to treat than the allergic kind. He's not allergic to anything; his nose is just mean.

Curses.

Jilli, can you wear that neckline? I can't, and I always have big envy of the women who can wear those graceful boat necklines.

So....has anyone had anything *good* happen to them lately?

My mom's been in town, and we haven't fought yet! It's been a fantastic visit, actually.

Also, another step in my emotional recovery has been taken. I may actually be not-feral in the ways of dating soon! This is good.

JZ's dress is verrrrrra pretty. I lurves it.

edit: oops, well I loved the dress JZ wore on Saturday, and next time, love? You be as showy and flashy as you want. I never mind sharing spotlight with you.

Jilli, can you wear that neckline? I can't, and I always have big envy of the women who can wear those graceful boat necklines.

I'm pretty sure I can. I have no idea, actually.

I may actually be not-feral in the ways of dating soon!

Ooooh -- the scary "D" word! Right on!

Oh, that is terribly mean, Betsy!

Love hearing the good things.

My doctor finally called back--as I was in the stacks of the QUIET floor of the library at school. Oh, well. I tried to whisper. We're going to increase my seizure med a bit, but mostly he wants to get me off of it and on to something new. We'll see how that goes over with my psychopharm. Fortunately, they are good friends. They'll work it out.

Therapy went well too. Therapist is really pleased with how well I'm handling everything that's coming my way. That was nice to hear. It's kinda been a rough week. I needed some more encouragement and validation.