I can't imagine any of my coworkers in a collar.

Pretty Boy and I... we have a bit of a history outside of the office so he's not just a co-worker. I've imagined him in eyeliner and all kinds of outfits so a collar isn't that big of a stretch. Not that I'd really do that at work...

Best wishes to both you and your DH, Sparky. I hope everything works out as well as it possibly can.

I'm in my new student-teaching classroom. 6th graders. Much nicer facilities than my high school, so I have a network connection for my laptop - yay!

My new cooperating teacher is a bit of a bitch - she complains about her students a lot. To me. She's okay to them.

I think I need to come to terms with the fact that it is too long for my torso

Oh, I like it though. Don't feel bad--turns out that now my corset is slightly too big for me. Which would normally be all, "yay, you've lost two inches around your waistline" but is really "crap, I dropped 200 on this gorgeous piece of clothing and now it cinches all the way when I know I could lose at least another half of my breath intake." Still, it is a beautiful corset. The color looks great on you.

I have no thoughts on gardening, other than I wish campus gardens would come fix the muddy, unattractive pool of bird shit that is passing for my dorm's front lawn.

I am eating garlic hummus & pita chips from TJ's, and so far, this has been a passably good day. Let's hope the trend continues.

I am eating garlic hummus & pita chips from TJ's, and so far, this has been a passably good day. Let's hope the trend continues.

Are you wearing your coffee bra?

Gris, I'm so sorry about your break up. I'm glad it isn't the worst of them, but I know Gershwin Girl is special to you.

Ginger, I think you're completely onto something with your time warp theory.

ION, is there any way to look up someone's car license plate for free, on the interbunny? There was a creepy person parked outside my house, in a weird spot that is not near anyone else's house, and we're a strictly residential street, that goes no where (it's a circular street) and it just harshed my mellow. Google's giving no free love.

Finally, Teppy, you give us our Bronson back.

OMG, TJs! I tried to go to the NYC one that just opened on Friday, but it was an absolute madhouse. (The line filled the entire store, to the point where people were getting in line with empty baskets, and shopping their way to the register.)

Are you wearing your coffee bra?

Sadly no! I'm wearing the one with underwear all over it. Thought I'd save the coffee one for a Pinot Grigio Experience. (Excellent band name.)

OMG, TJs! I tried to go to the NYC one that just opened on Friday, but it was an absolute madhouse.

Heh. It wasn't that much difference in Cincy on a Sunday. Have Tep tell you the story about the Uncontrollable Kids and Their Fun Little Carts.

The term "coffee bra" is bringing to mind that myth (Roman?) about the guy who was punished eternally by being put in a pool of water, and cursed with a powerful thirst, and every time he lowers his head to take a drink, the water level drops. Was that Tantalus?

Wow, Jessica. That is, on the one hand, just an amazing image and yet also totally what I'd expect from brand new Manhattan TJ's.

Good luck with the belt tightening, Sparky. I hope the stress reduction makes up for the money reduction. And also that he finds something else soonish, if that's the plan.

Sorry about the breakup, Gris.

I don't klnow about license plates, CIndy. Maybe you could call the police, tell them it's not an emergency but there's been a suspicious vehicle in your neighborhood and you have the plate number? I don't know if that would get you anything, but it might. I assume you already tried just putting the plate into google and seeing if anything came up.

(eta: that sounds like Tanatalus. Also had grapes dangling over his head that swooped to just out of reach when he tried to grab them, iirc. Coffee bra just makes me wonder if caffeine can be absorbed through the skin - like a patch, but with support)

Just wanted to say

HAPPY FIRST BIRTHDAY, MALLORY!!