Calli, the tattoo is lovely.

Great tattoo, Calli.

On thank you notes: I try. I really, really do. But, you know, sometimes life gets in the way. What I try even harder to do, though, is let someone know via e-mail that I've received their package, and I love it. And, if I'm in person when gift is received, I thank then. This spring, I was overwhelmed by people's genorosity when I got so sick with the stupid asthma and steroids. I'm afraid that to this day someone didn't get thanked. I was literally getting something in the mail every day. It was amazing and helped so much. I just hope people know that.

When we were little, mom and dad would sit us down after Christmas or our birthdays, and we'd have a thank you note writing session. When we were little, mom would write them out, and we'd copy them. When my little brother was five (probably almost six), he figured out a short-cut that he was VERY proud of. He shortened all of the Uncle _______ and Aunt _______ to "Dear Uncle and Aunt [Uncle's first name]." Mom was mortified and was going to make him redo them. Dad thought it was hysterical and had them sent that way.

Great tattoo, Calli!

love the tatoo

I 've had coffee and a wealk, but if the sun never comes out, I may never wake up. when winter is really here, it doesn't bug me as much if I don't see the sun . however, this part of the year, it makes me very sleepy and low energy.

That's a gorgeous tattoo, Calli! Very unusual subject matter, and nicely done.

I heart Vicodin. I've got a UTI (Halloween weekend = sugar, stress, and sex = perfect recipe for one), but when I went to the doctor they found blood in my urine but no white blood cells, so no drugs or antibiotics. Bastards.

2 hours later I was writhing on the floor, and the DH went around to the pharmacy and acquired Vicodin and an anti-spasmodic, so at least I will survive until I can get to the doctor's again.

I really try to send hand-written thank yous. I love cards and pens and stuff, and it's the only time I ever actually use those instead of emailing. So it's more a treat than a chore.

Oh, Raq! How miserable. When are you supposed to go back to the doctor?

tomorrow afternoon.

I hate UTIs.

Get-through~ma headed your way. That sounds so miserable.

To cheer you (ha! Well, a girl can try...), check out the cutie bear I just got for Halloween: [link]

I really try to send hand-written thank yous. I love cards and pens and stuff, and it's the only time I ever actually use those instead of emailing. So it's more a treat than a chore.

oh, me too. I have so much pretty stationary. I would use it more often, but I want to send it to people that appreciate it.

I will say that it has never bothered me to receive a thank you e-mail or phone call rather than a card. Not as in "that's OK" but as in: "they thanked me : how nice" and it does not even occur to me think about what form the thank you took.