Fay, the Thai women I know are all tiny things themselves just by the luck of the genetic draw, but the important part is that they just don't give a shit about body size in the way westerners do. You'll be fine. In fact, if my Thai friends are any indication, you'll do better than fine, because it also seems to be a terrifically warm and friendly culture all around.

So, do I tell her we don't have to tell her yet, or do I lie and say we haven't decided? I hate lying, but I just don't feel like dealing with this right now.

I think you can say no without lying. You and Emily would like to leave when your lease is up, but it's not like you have a place lined up, right?

There's got to be an answer along the lines of, "Our lease isn't up until [date], right?"

She'll probably repeat the thing about the agents, and then you could say, "Oh, I can understand that, but there's no way we could ever plan a move to a new rental, X months ahead of time. If we were to find a new place, we would of course give you the required 30 days notice, and any other extra time we could, on top of that, too. I hope you know that."

In other words, you can't control how she frames the question, but you are not required to give her the kind answer she's looking for, either.

Tip of the day: Don't put on lotion (good smelly brown sugar and fig lotion) and *then* attempt to remove the stainless steel lid from your coffee (hot tea, actually) mug. Results will be less than satisfactory.

What are people doing this weekend? Anything exciting planned? I'm hoping to veg quite a bit but I'll gladly live vicariously through others...

(good smelly brown sugar and fig lotion)

Who makes this???!?!??! t /lotion hoor

Nothing exciting planned for the weekend. Research paper-induced house arrest. Christ, I'll be glad when this fucker is done.

Ginger - Regarding the weight entry on ones driver's license. Mine overstates my weight by over 50 lbs. I really should get that fixed.

Ummmm - Hi folks. I'm home again and trying to get caught up. I have skipped so I have no meara. I'm a bad buffista.

Mom is still in the hospital, but doing ok. She is hoping to come home today, but who knows. They are still looking for answers as to why her body chemistry tried to stage a sabotage.

K-Bug passed her driver's license test on her birthday but has yet to go for a solo drive. I'm not sure if I should encourage that or not. I know it WILL happen eventually.

Enough meme...how is everyone else?

What are people doing this weekend?

I gotta get through today first. I'm tired already. Did the 7:15 school run, then a bit of laundry, then some dishes, then the 9:00 school run, off to work. Now I need to take the center seats out of the van and bring them into the office. Pick up DH and S and all their stuff from the airport at noon. Meet trucking person at my house for delivery at 2. Meet tree moving guy at my house when he calls. Pick up at bus stop at 2:30. Pick up at school at 4:30. School pizza party/book fair at the other school at 6:15.

Seriously if I didn't have my calendar on my computer sync'd with my phone I would be in big trouble.

Tomorrow 10am baseball game with team pictures after. Do a bunch of stuff then head to my mother's house to visit with sister from NY. I can't think any further out than 24 hours.

how is everyone else?

I got fired yesterday, shrift is quitting her job today and vw has her head covered in electrodes and a cunning little bandage.

Regarding the weight entry on ones driver's license.

Just looked at license. Whee, no weight on Florida licenses! Just height. It remains the same.

Hey Hec! Is it jammie day for you too? Did you and JZ drown the memory of evil workplace last night?

And David sums it all up!

Nora, it's by Bath & Body Works. My favorite new smell.

Hi MG!!