Eddie. there is nothing wrong with you're pretty - but when and where were things when you said that

Uh, first week into the relationship... too soon, huh? but she is pretty...

My two cents Eddie, and I'm a guy who hasn't had a lot of girlfriends, so take this for what it's worth: I've never found "you're pretty," to be a very well received compliment. Even if you think she's pretty, it has a tendancy to come across like that's the only thing that you notice or value about her. And without the aforementioned ESP abilities, you really have no idea how the word "pretty" matches up with her own self image, or anything that her Body Image Demons might be doing to her right at that moment. That alone almost guarantees that the intended compliment will tank, and have a disproportionately adverse effect instead. Plus, one week into a relationship, whatever you think you may be trying to convey, any unprompted appreciation of her beauty is going to read as "PLEASE LET ME TOUCH YOU WITH MY PENIS NOW."

Damn, MG, she's talented! That bra is a thing of beauty, and the FISHNETS!

I adore the wedding necklace. Can you imagine it in faceted garnet beads?

I'm sorry I'm late sending Laura and Brendon Happy Anniversary wishes. They are nonetheless heartfelt for the lateness.

Remember when dear Richard Taylor and Ian McKellen went to the premier of Return of the King in ties made of chainmail leftover from wardrobe?

darn. DH and I headed to bed because we were both falling over with tiredness. I woke up a little - read , fell asleep , turned out my light ane woke up. stupid brain.

Sean, as a girl without any relationship ESP, I can't hear enough of the guy perspective on that shit - keep it coming.

That bra is gorgeous, but doesn't look like it has much support (which just seems wrong with steel, you know?). The Handflower below it is pretty, though.

Mourning wear: half-mourning, lavendar, how do you not know that? Ok maybe you don't read a lot of regencies. But - do you know about the whole thing with crepe mourning wear, where the dyes used caused cancer and dementia? Crazy shit.

JZ, stab anyone you like. And if you need help - well, can you hang on 'til May?

I just caught up. Our appointment with the apartment agency was cancelled today because the agent was sick. I am also very stuffy. My allergies seem to have hit full force.

{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{vw}}}}}}}}}}}} I am glad you have such a good PCP. Take care.

Happy Belated Anniversary to Laura and Brendon!!!

Morning.

Stupid seizure hangover migraine. If I'm gonna get a hangover migraine, I wish it would be for doing something FUN!

Coffee. Must make coffee.

Emily did BUNCHES of dishes last night...even the silverware, which she finds "inefficient" to wash. She's the bestest roommate ever.

Yes, I know I'm obsessed with the dishes right now, but I just feel like it's this indication of what I'm capable of. Normally, I can pull myself together for 15 minutes and do a sink-load of dishes, but I haven't been able to all week, and that's just very scary for me. Also, it's left them for Emily, who's job it isn't, and who doesn't need extra stress right now, what with the student teaching and everything. I feel like I should be all extra supportive of her, and instead, she's having to be extra supportive of me. I don't like it.

vw, let Emily take care of you for a while. You know when you're back up to it, you'll be doing the dishes and a lot more for her. There's a give and take in any relationship and it very rarely balances out all the time in an even way. If it's a little uneven right now, that's okay.

Try to give yourself a day to not worry about what you haven't gotten done, vw. This is "don't do what I do, do what I tell you to" advice, since I'm a champion at dwelling on what I didn't do. You've had a bad, bad week and you should just lie about eating bonbons.

OMG! Tucker finally took on Tanner and made him back down! Usually, it's Tanner chasing Tucker around the house until Tucker finds a place that Tanner can't get to him at. Wow. About damn time.

Sorry, but cat dynamics can be pretty interesting on only one cup of coffee.