We got that occasionally ... although I think we used it mostly for the cat; she was distinctly overweight but she'd sit and yearn so that she'd convince you she was thin. And starving.

My parents called me Sarah Bernhardt when I was a kid. I wasn't particularly tantrumy or a sore loser, but I was Very Emotionally Intense about everything, apparently.

Fun article, Jilli!

Aims, in CA, we are required to support any suspicion of abuse of any kind, including emotional or just general neglect (and self harm! But not cutting which is not reportable?). When I have reported and it hasn't been a Thing that Needed Reporting, they have told me whether or not it is worth reporting.

In general, better to report than not.

Jilli, too modest to link? My Google-fu is strong today.

I hadn't had a chance to look for it yet! So thank you. t I almost typed a smiley face here, then remembered where I was

Is there a smiley-face with fangs? Just wondering ....

By the way - did you get the package?

Is there a smiley-face with fangs? Just wondering ....

There is, I just never remember how to do it. Or which characters combine to make a bat.

Yes! The package arrived, and ... I thought I had sent geebling email about it. I bet I meant to, and didn't, argh. Thank you!

oh, good ... I wondered a bit. The salesman at the store said it made him think of Tim Burton.

Nice article, Jilli!

I just turned in my timesheet for the last two weeks. This is the first time since I took this job about 4 years ago that I've had payable overtime. Oy! I'm looking forward to relaxing this weekend.

I'm hoping mother's day involves brunch and The Avengers. And someone else doing the dishes.

Wicked rocked last night. Galinda was played by the understudy and she was AMAZING. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz was also outstanding. This was my third time seeing the show, I think this was the best performance.

Ha! Not a Sarah, but my mom called me that too. For my dramatics apparently.

::high-fives Laura:: My younger sister totally outdid me in the dramatics department, to the point that a relative nicknamed her "Brattila the Hun."

Jilli, very cool! And I hope you are pleasantly surprised by Dark Shadows. Or at least it's good eyecandy.

This weekend: tonight I am most likely not doing anything. Tomorrow, normal Saturday stuff (Doggies and Donuts, farmer's market) and then celebrating a friend's college graduation and then another friend's birthday/moving away party. Sunday? Don't know. Maybe seeing Avengers again? Or doing the work I was supposed to do today. Calling my mom at some point.

Gah. A classmate/karatemate of CJ's applied to join Arapahoe Rescue Patrol and was just accepted. I've known this kid for 4 years and I'll be shocked if he can make it through the first two weekend training trips. This kid is all talk and all excuses. CJ doesn't want to have anything to do with him on the patrol. Oh, oh, oh - for those of you who remember, this is the kid who stabbed CJ with a pencil a couple of years ago.