Hubby is sulking because I didn't want to participate in some improving activities after we got home from work. I could have been more diplomatic about saying No, but I'm tired of his ongoing campaign of "I just want you to be the best you can possibly be." A polite "No thank you" instigates a "But it'll only be a few minutes, and it's good for you. We should do more things together." None of those statements are false, but I simply didn't want to. I got out of work early, I want to be lazy. Granted, I'm often lazy, but his pouting and passive aggression do not endear themselves to me. They never work, and he keeps saying, "You'd enjoy it if you did it more, you could be good at this, why don't you want to?" When I stand firm, he mutters to the cat--making sure to be within earshot--"So much for self-improvement" or to me "Why do you always fight me on these things?" He loves me and adores me, but he has little respect for me as an adult with valid views of my own if they go counter to his own.

Like, sit-ups? Or perusing art?

Anyway, you got out of work free. You get to be lazy.

Aims, we love ponyo. Kiki's delivery service and The Cat returns.

Pix, thank you for the update. Following along and worrying about you both.

Eta: read the latest an am pouring more health~ma into the system for Drew

Much continuing health ~ma for Drew!

continuing ma ~~ towards Drew ( and a bit for you Pix)

Hi everyone. Good too see your pixels. I'm hanging in there and am able to maintain a positive outlook most of the time. Pix and I are so fortunate tom have you all.

In an atypical way I'm not overly talkly meat right now but love seeing everyone.

It's great to see your live pixels, Drew -- get well!

Love you, Drew! Hope you and K have easier days ahead.

Drew, we are all wishing you all the Ma in the world right now.

Drew, so good to see you! Sending you massive amounts of ~ma to knock that infection down and out.