Aimee, I think that you're right about Izzy. It was unnecessary.

I've read that it's supposed to be a conflict rooted in high school cliques vs. the fat girl. But when the fat girl is a) not that fat--did you scope that butt? and b) acting really weird, I don't have the requisite sympathy. She wasn't mockable before she peed and decided not to wash her hands in front of them. She made that situation, and I think that Mere and Izzie's initial reaction was pretty reasonable, although they took the thing a bit far. As for the "stand up for me" request-- what if he believed she hadn't washed her hands? Is he supposed to stand up for her then? Or is it about believing that she must have washed her hands because she wouldn't to that? But what is reasonable behaviour for someone who lives in the basement of the hospital?

Much recovery-ma to your aunt, Theo.

Dept. of Random: Gmail just delivered me an incredibly sweet congratulatatory note from Nilly, which in itself is not so random. However, the sponsored links in the margin of Nilly's note include this:

Happy Clucking Holidays
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clucked by a human chicken.
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Most mysterious sponsored link evar.

ita, re: tea... I always understood tea to be a diuretic, though to be fair I don't know if that's because of the caffiene content or just because of the tea itself.

This post has little value, so I will pad it by saying that I'm having an orange AIFG.

See, I don't think it was so much a "Stick up for me cause I DID wash my hands." than, "Hey, guy. Your friends are being assholes, and I'm letting you put it to me on a nightly basis. Say something." And I agree that she did create the situation by not being more assertive with them, but she is kinda the odd girl out. And also? Damn! that was a nice ass. WAY better than Izzy and Mere's flat things. Wish my ass looked like that in tanga panties.

I know they say that tea doesn't count when you're trying to hydrate--does that count for tisanes or decaf tea?

Tea is fine. Caffeine is a mild diuretic but studies have been unable to show that it actually dehydrates. The Institute of Medicine considers caffeinated drinks to be acceptable for hydration. [link] The abstract for the study is here: [link]

The ultimate album of Xmas music

clucked by a human chicken.

Ever!

How were people able to celebrate Christmas before this album?

Willow's hair was the best in season four.

That won't so much result in a kerfluffle as in people clucking at you in sympathy and edging away.

Willow's hair WAS the best in season 4! She had that cute flippy cut for college!

I don't remember clearly--how much of Izzie and Mere's cattiness did she actually see? It was weird that she didn't pull rank when Izzie scarpered--but that's all I remember her witnessing, aside from the startled looks in the bathroom. Also, I quite like Katherine Heigl's ass.

On GA I thought it was just bizarre that she would walk in and pee without a second thought, but couldn't bring herself to say "Excuse me" so she could get to the sink. I agree with Aimee about asking George to stick up for her, but at the same time, it's hard to work up much sympathy for her because the whole situation was so weird. And I have to say, the whole living in the boiler room thing really does strike me as just this side of completely whacko.

The ultimate album of Xmas music

clucked by a human chicken.

Ever!

A human chicken?

Oops.