I had a similar feeling about short-sleeved sweaters for a long time, too, but actually it turns out I don't have a problem with those. Though that may be because I just go ahead and put a sweater on top of them. I don't know. Anyway, I'm not saying they're evil, or a fashion faux pas. They just don't serve any need I have, is all, so I've found them puzzling. But if others don't have my temperature issues, that's just fine.

Totally not, javachik. We had dinner and drinks and I got tipsy and she put me to bed last night. But not dating. Nope.

In fact, I have a date with someone else tonight. To see Harry Potter. Though it's possible it's not a date, and is just a friend thing. I'm unsure. But we'll see.

That'll put marizpan in your pie plate, bingo!!

If it's warm enough to go sleeveless, do you want a turtleneck? and if it's cool enough for a turtleneck, don't you want sleeves? at least, that's how I see it.

I have a sleeveless turtleneck that's perfect office layering material. I should be so lucky to be exposed to only one temperature during a work day.

But I also distinguish between warming my core and warming my extremities. Especially in LA.

Sleeveless sweaters, whether layered or not, let me be precise in temperature adjustment, and I'm the kind of weenie that micromanages such things.

But I also distinguish between warming my core and warming my extremities.

Yes, this. I like fleece vests because my arms rarely get cold. I hate getting overheated so layering is key for me.

But I also distinguish between warming my core and warming my extremities.

Exactly. This is why I love the armwarmers so.

let me be precise in temperature adjustment, and I'm the kind of weenie that micromanages such things.

I'm the type of weenie whose perfect temperature happiness would be derived from wearing wool socks while chewing on ice. Happy!

Feet warm, face cold = bliss!

I hate dealing with invoicing. One of my least favorite parts of my job.

ND, I've been getting a lot of advice these days about farming out the parts of your job that cause you angst like this. Virtual assistants, it turns out, aren't even that expensive. And if you can spend more time enjoying what you do best, it ends up paying for itself.

Or so I'm told!

Right now it's not a lot of time on my job, it's just a pain. If things keep growing I'll look at bringing someone on to deal with my rental business and the portion of my business dealing with building turnkey SFX Computers.

One of the big issues for a lot of this is that it's pretty narrow focus and industry specific stuff and the invoicing is tied to writing estimates and project bids.

Yeah. ND needs minions. Pronto.

If a few of the projects that are on the horizon come through, then I may actually be able to afford minions.