Heh Nicole that sounds exactly like something my SO would say, but yeah the hockey might be a contributing factor.

Javachick, what JZ said, with punctuation. You are so wonderful to be around that a few hours over dinner had the house glowing. I am sorry you are going through this and wish you much better in the future.

{{Seska}} I hope there is some good in the trip, but I push chocolate through the internets anyway.

Silent monks' rendition of the Hallelujah Chorus: [link]

{{{{java}}}} {{{{seska}}}}} {{{{everyone whose family has been jerky}}}}}

ION, my cats are totally taking advantage of my injury. they've realized that while i'm soaking/icing my foot (and thus out of the air cast) i can't run after them and chase them away from whatever mischief they are making. Now they wait for me to unstrap and unwrap, then jump up on the counter and wreak basement-cat-approved havoc. Jerks. I need a long-range water canon.

Thank you for the extremely supportive messages, peeps. After S took a nap, we tried yo see Avatar but it was sold out so we ended up seeing Sherlock. We had fun. If only our entire relationship could be spent dog walking, movie-going, and sitting in pubs with pints of Guinness. Alas it cannot be. I'm not going to try and have anything but a light and easy-going time until I leave on Wednesday. I don't know what I'd do without y'all.

I need a long-range water canon.

Ugg. Sunday is start of long week. And how do I start it off? I left my lunch bucket at work. Please let the rest of super stressful week go better.

S is insane. and I mean that in a truly compassionate way. he spent 2.5 years without a job, found a job, moved across country , away from a major part of his supposrt system and his been so busy with his new job , he can't unpack. He feels crazed right now.

I get that you are hurt, Java chick-- how could anyone move across country and not consider what commitment means.

What I would do, is set a deadline, Java chick. Not for him , but for you. On April 3rd ( or whatever date you pick) you will make some sort of decision -- go forward, stop , or continue for a little longer; stop going to Boston , but welcome him home, etc.

Take the pressure off for a few months, you have put some time and effort into this relationship. It is not always best to make a choice when all of the parties are a bit crazed.

Beth is very wise. I just want to give you a huge hug, Java. I won't be around much this week, but I love you dearly and am thinking of you.

And Seska, I'm so sorry about your stupid in-laws.

And BC, yay new suit! Sorry it was pricey, but it's actually a really good thing to have anyway. It's the male equivalent to the stereotypical little black dress.

Okay, not here now. Just had to jump in and say that.

Well, that was exciting in a very NOT sort of way. Fire rescue, including two big trucks, paramedics, and a Sheriff just left my house after my smoke alarm went on, then off very quickly. Initially, we just thought it was because of the furnace kicking in, since we're having our first big cold snap of the season, but it had a different sort of smell from typical first time furnace and it was very localized upstairs. Even after checking everything out and finding nothing, we weren't comfortable, so we called the fire department and they advised that someone should come check it out.

I expected one truck.

Got three.

But hey, they checked everything out with the sensors and everything's okay, if you don't count the extremely grumpy thirteen-year-old and his extremely grumpy cat who may never forgive me for shoving him into his carrier with no elegance whatsoever.

Sleep now.