unless he wants me in his Jacuzzi all the time.

Trying to figure out how this is a threat.

Mr. Rogers gave me the major creeps, on the line of "If I knew you in real life, I'd be hiding behind my mother" creeps.

I hope you don't mind if I sendthe link to Jason

Of course not! It's nice and it's on sale! Friends should help friends shop, is what I always say.

It's quite firm in a way that would be uncomfortable in a big armchair or chair and a half, which is what I want in a bigger place, but the firmness works for that chair - it kinds of grounds it and lets you know that despite the smallish size, you're sitting on something solid. I read half of Allyson's book on it last night!

M has a jacuzzi?

Ayup. But he doesn't have the kitchen & bedroom/living room separated like I do. Trade-offs.

Trying to figure out how this is a threat.

You've met the bear. The bear likes his cave and is wary of intruders.

I hear you on the making your own place livable.

We should go shopping for apartment stuff together! Or, you know, just hang out.

GC, I forgot to tell you that I LOVE your family pic. I'm sorry it was taken in poor circumstances, but I love family pictures.

juliana, that's a beautiful chair.

Also, how's your back these days?

I can't get over how well it's doing. When I broke down last time, I thought I'd have to get another injection. But the round of oral steroids did a bang up job. Coupled with the fact that I joined Lifetime Fitness and started swimming four times a week, I've been relatively pain free.

When I do have pain, it's because I've overdone it and it's still mostly in my left side (due to the fall on the patio). I'm hoping to not have to get any injections this year.

Mmmm jacuzzi. That's what I need here. It is too hot to use one at home in the summer, but here it would be grand. My toes are cold. It is only 65F now.

I used to live in Mr. Roger's neighborhood! Really, we went to the same grocery store. It was delivery so I never actually saw him, but I knew which house was his. I didn't enjoy his show, but he was well loved in Pittsburgh.

Who calls their child "portly"??!!!

sheesh...people

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sj, best wishes to your friend and her baby.

15 Reasons Mister Rogers Was the Best Neighbor Ever

Good to read that the back is behaving, Cash.

Looked at links. Very attractive chair. Lovely family photo. Sucks that the family was gathered for a sad event, but the family portrait really came out well.

My PCP stalks me on the hospital's computer system.

Case in point...I had a nutritionist appointment on Tuesday where I found out I'd lost 3.5 pounds in the last month. Today I get a note from my PCP congratulating me on my weight loss. Freaky. In a goodish way.

My mother desperately hoped my sisters and I would watch Mr. Rogers, but he creeped out all of us and we'd start to cry when he came on. Thank god for Captain Kangaroo.