But I don't want to be the taskmaster, you know? I want to be the....I don't know, just the loveable huggable Tep.

Would it be more fun if you brought a riding crop? And wore the big boots?

Tep, I love hearing about your Boy and his carrots and your Stern Glare of Doom.

Bless.

eta

...that somehow came out patronising, I think, maybe. Or it looked it when it was in black and white. And what I meant was just Yay, with a small side order of wist. In case that wasn't clear. And, yeah, did I but have a portable Stargate keyed in to the Buffistas' residences, I'd be stepping through a shiny event horizon and giving you a hug RIGHT NOW. Or I would if I were more demonstrative and less tentative about huggage. I think I'm more of a huggee than a hugger.

looks around empty flat sadly.

Jesus. I'm really starting to depress myself. It must be because my hormones are out of whack.

Teppy - insent.

But I don't want to be the taskmaster, you know? I want to be the....I don't know, just the loveable huggable Tep.

Would it be more fun if you brought a riding crop?

Already taken care of, believe me.

...that somehow came out patronising, I think, maybe.

Not even one tiny bit. Seriously.

these damned allergies, which resist Claritin's might.

Best allergy pill in the world is Aerius. Not sure if it is available in the US though...

Best allergy pill in the world is Aerius. Not sure if it is available in the US though...

It's called Clarinex in the US. Same drug, though.

But I don't want to be the taskmaster, you know? I want to be the....I don't know, just the loveable huggable Tep.

I sooo resonate with this. For some reason, I seem to forever attract the needingtobeled fella. And it grates. These days, when I find myself agitated because Fella doesn't do stuff unless I ask him to, (which isn't all the time...he really is respectful of my needs...he just...forgets) I sooth myself with the fact that, in the end, he actually DOES what I ask. Goodness knows, I've had more than one relationship where that kind of responsiveness was like water from the moon...Impossible!

It sounds like The Boy wants to do right. Which is charming and encouraging. Bless both your hearts, I hope you feel better/calmer/cheerier soon.

Best allergy pill in the world

I'm a fan of my Zyrtec. Yes, I am.

In Fella news. You just will never guess what.

He's been planning on buying a condo (for DCistas...in the Shirlington area) that he didn't really like, but the deal kind of fell on him and it fell on him before we fell in love and he thought he was trapped and oy, what a trial, etc.

Turns out my two bestest friends are a) a vp at Citibank who does real estate financing and b) a vp for an award winning design firm who knows all the developers in the area. Both of them gave Fella a lot of advice...not actually saying run for your life...but close.

I didn't want to sway his decision making too much in any direction (other than the thought of it taking two years before we could live together was a little depressing...and I kept having dreams about this condo deal where the primary theme was ALBATROSS! in a very Fellini way.) BUT.

Last night, we decided that we are going to look for a house together...in my much loved neighborhood.

The monumental nature of this decision wasn't really acknowledged. We are so sure of each other, it just seemed like the natural thing to do.

I've historically had ridiculously good housing karma...but I'd love to have some of that patented, uber-powerful "easy acquisition of our right and proper home" ~ma. Thanks!

eta: note to self, making a dopey spelling error while indulging in asscaps? bad idea.

BLESS! Oh, that's just adorable. Well done the fella.