Won't argue with you about it (I know that can get uncomfortable), but I promise, if I said it, I believe it.

Teppy, I have to second what other people are saying. In fact, in cleaning through my stuff today, I found a card with Mae West on it that I meant to send to you a while back because it made me think of you.

OMG - I just checked my work e-mail (I know, obessive much) and I got a notice that they want to recognize my service anniversary at our next full office meeting. They recognize employees when we hit 5 year increments. My anniversary date is May 28th. I hit 15 years LAST YEAR. Nice timely recognition, eh?

I don't want to shock you Suzi, but they take you for granted. So does your husband. It's a theme.

More people need to recognize your awesomeness immediately! I decree it.

Won't argue with you about it (I know that can get uncomfortable), but I promise, if I said it, I believe it.

I appreciate it, and I should say that (1) I wasn't fishing for compliments, and (2) I'm not suffering from a crippling attack of low self-esteem at the moment. I actually think I don't look half bad, and I have a boyfriend who calls me beautiful so often that I really think he means it.

I just get pangs from time when I see a sleek, sexy, dangerous, glamgirl, stop-traffic type of look that other women can pull off, because -- well, sometimes Betty wants to be Veronica. And Betty + red lipstick does not = Veronica. It's only playacting.

But then, I figure someone somewhere must wish she had round Germanic features and yellow hair, and there's balance in the universe once more.

But then, I figure someone somewhere must wish she had round Germanic features and yellow hair, and there's balance in the universe once more.

::raises hands::

All lush and blonde and pink and 110% girl? Hell yeah.

All lush and blonde and pink and 110% girl? Hell yeah.

It's true. I had to put a drool bib on Ple after she saw JZ's matron of honor.

Betty wants to be Veronica. And Betty + red lipstick does not = Veronica.

The other way round too. I will never look like the girl next door. I'll look like the stripper dressed up like the girl next door.

And, nah, I didn't think you were having issues, but lords know how I hate when I say, "I'm not feelin' it" and someone tries to argue me around to saying something I don't think. Best to go with, "Ok if you believe I can pull off bombshell, but I think you're nutso and I'm very pretty."

they take you for granted.

Work things are actually improving, over all. These next few months are not going to be fun, but I'm on track to shift into a different position. Worst case, I just have to stay with this company a year after I graduate in December - THIS YEAR (otherwise I have to repay the tuition reimbursement). DH, well, not much is going to change there in the short term.

Teppy, I think you are pretty darned hot. You may not fit the conventional mode, but that pic of you in your cherry dress with that wicked look in your eye? Melt worthy.

I know I already bitched about this tonight, but this class is way over my head. I just spent over an hour taking an online test, which I did not do well in, and now I have to write a post for my reading journal about my new learning for the week. The problem is I haven't learned anything new, because I can't really comprehend what I am reading. It's too much new information at once, and I have always thought my reading comprehension skills were pretty good. In conclusion, someone please pass me a cosmo.