Mine is ruby. I prefer garnet, but rubies come in that more common rusty shade of garnets.

Loki is sleeping in the cat carrier again. Pumpkin is getting less hissy, though Devi is still stalkery (she started in as soon as I woke up at 5 am. She's such a bitch.) Less hissy to Loki and MK, anyway. She actually didn't flip out when Loki sniffed her thoroughly while she ate.

Had I been a boy, I would have been named what my brother is. He would have been an Elizabeth, I think.

I got home from work really early (what happens when you are there at 7:15) and actually passed out on the couch for half an hour before going to the pool. Not fully back up to speed.

But--but, Dana's Frodo! When she's not a drunk streetlamp.

I guess you could call me Leah Regina instead, which was another girl option. I like to joke that I got downgraded from a queen (regina) to a princess (sara).

Yeah June as alexandrite, pearl, and moonstone. I have no idea why. Peals aren't bad, I guess alexandrite is pretty. But I like amethyst best so I don't really care for birthstone stuff.

Whereas I love moonstone and labradorite--the two stones I wear most. I've never really found a pretty amethyst that I liked, and that I could afford. I don't like the clear ones, they look like glass. And the opaque or semi-opaque ones shade toward mud. I love the glowy look of moonstone. And the random greyish piece of labradorite rock that flashes cobalt or aquamarine or champagne or pink at you from its depths is cool as hell.

I love moonstones. And my mother's aquamarine ring from childhood fascinated me when I was a kid. So pale and pretty.

I know mine (opal), mostly because. Dad like opals and was glad to give me opal-based jewelry.

Whereas I love moonstone and labradorite--the two stones I wear most.

I just found my moonstone and labradorite ring set this evening! I was very had to do so as it's one of my faves.

What's a good wedding gift for my neighbors (who are getting hitched this next week)? He doesn't drink much (half a beer and he's woozie,) so a nice bottle of wine is kinda wasted on them. They just combined household so have lots of stuff, and interesting stuff at that, being she was stationed abroad in the Peace Corp for most of the past decade. Hrmph.

Whereas I love moonstone and labradorite

I am Bev!! I like my birthstone, too, but I never wear it. Don't have it in anything. If I ever have an engagement ring, I'd prefer that it be sapphire than diamond, but who knows when if ever that will be.

What's a good wedding gift for my neighbors

Donate to a Peace Corps Volunteer's project, or some other organization? Gift certificate to a fancy restaurant?

It can't be too extravagant, cause that would be weird coming from me in this case. Hrm. He's big into conservation, just got a masters in some sort of forestry thing. Maybe need to look at Heifer or something for a "tree/rainforest share" down in south/central America, where she used to work. Though that still seems a little weird coming from me.

Hell, maybe I'll put together a welcome home thing of doggie biscuits and a board/card game they can play with his daughter, since they do gamenights (taught me hearts!)

Ok, talking it out (as much as I love the idea of a project gift) I need to find an old school boardgame. Luckily will be near a toystore that carries some real classics this weekend.