(scampers in very late)

Fay, your new haircut is FANTASTIC. (And makes me want to cut my hair like it. Which will never happen.) Also, re-read Hec's letter over and over and over, and then ASK OUT THE BLOKE. Because you are witty and charming and gorgeous, and he should be so lucky that you fancy him.

Very elegant, sj!

Room service has been called - it will be an hour! Now I'm ready to chew the walls.

Very elegant, sj!

Thanks! I love love love that dress. I had it specially made because I was so teeny and very short so nothing in the stores fit me. I still have it despite the fact that I will never be able to wear it again.

Red wine:

The new upstairs neighbors seem to be moving in right now. Keeping my fingers crossed that they're not evil.

I'm having a Boy Problem. I need a smoke so I can go figure out how to write a summary for advice.

I could use a boy problem.

And, it occurs to me that if I wasn't a "taking a chance" kind of girl, I would never have gone to the Spanish Academy Awards. So, go for it Fay! (Unless he wears an ascot).

sj, that is a great dress. I don't blame you for saving it (I have a couple of dresses I'll never wear again that I have a hard time letting go of, too). Also, I will cross my fingers that you have excellent upstairs neighbors.

Suzi, GO YOU for finding a place to live and getting CJ enrolled!

Laga, I'm glad they're gone, but ew gross on what you have to clean up after them.

t props chin on hands; waits expectantly to hear about Allyson's Boy Problem

He does not wear an ascot. (Indeed, his clothes are one of the things I like about him. Quite low down on the list, but definitely there.)

Ack. Have I mentioned how very much I love and cherish you folks? Because I really really do. Also, Hec made me cry.

Hec writes (eloquently) what we feel, Fay. We love you and think you are a catch and then some.

So I have a good and a bad work thing.

Good work thing: I submitted my grades earlier this week and now am pretty much done packing up my classroom--just a few odds and ends left that I'll have some time for during our meetings Monday and Tuesday. I'm completely done after the last meetings and an appreciation luncheon on Tuesday. YAY SUMMER!

Bad work thing: I sabotaged myself by being good at my job. There's this new teacher who came in midway through school this past year. She's in her 40's and means well. She's also one of the single most annoying people I have ever met. She's one of those people who constantly has to comment during a meeting (after every. single. statement. anyone. makes), is completely flakey, and has a hard time bonding with the students. The admin decided that they needed to partner her with a stronger advisor next year to help her be more successful in advisory (which meets twice a week). Guess who gets to be her partner? t weeps She sets my teeth on edge. Seriously. I don't know how I'm going to survive a year of being closely partnered with her.

yay Suzi!

great Dress sj! ( it deserves a capital letter)

Quiche is in oven