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I DO have the wardrobe to go with it! But I don't have the money at the moment. I had no idea those boots existed, and now I want them. A LOT.

I like those boots. They'd be the only lace I wore in an outfit, but I like them.

YES! It's one of the perks of having me as a houseguest. Are your neighbors being inconsiderate twerps? Send the wacky Goth lady to talk to them! It confuses them into good behavior for a while.

I've used this service several times. It works. But my neighbors keep changing. So then it's time to have Jilli down again. Apparently she can use mostly the same words but they totally listen to her more. Or are frightened she'll eat them. Either way, docile neighbors until they move.

I just asked Kato, "Are you my canine partner, buddy?" and got a look in return that translated roughly to, "If by 'partner' you mean We Fight Crime, sure! Otherwise, back the fuck up."

I love Kato.

Nearly more than Toke.

Jessica, I hope you are learning from this experience so that next time someone tells you a freaky sex thing you will ask yourself "what would the invisible people in the computer want to know about this?"

It's the question you need to ask in that situation. "When I tell this story, what will the invisible people want to know more details about?"

who here doesn't know that spade was at some point slang for a black person?

I really didn't in high school. Which was super awkward when a "friend" used it. I learned a lot about racism from being around it. And then was pretty horrified.

who here doesn't know that spade was at some point slang for a black person?

I was aware, and that "calling a spade a spade" was not race-related. Except when a teacher at my school used it to "explain" why he used racial slurs to refer to Aborigines.

As a pudgy, decidedly not-ripped male, sure, we can have body image issues. I don't know how blinkered you have to be, though, to imagine that women have it better.

One guy in particular I guess--his debate angle was making it personal? So his period anxiety was how I felt when faced with a woman with DD cups.

At best, comrade-in-struggle? I want to to know where she shops for bras. There are two women whose breasts I get all in a tizzy about--that would be Salma and Christina. And it's not envy. It's whoa.

(Kat Dennings is pretty impressive herself, though)

That's true, Lee, they were talking about winterizing the house and there was snow, so some time had passed. I don't remember any clues as to exactly when the plane crash and everything happened.

So his period anxiety was how I felt when faced with a woman with DD cups.

His period anxiety?

Although Girls Inc. did a study a few years ago that showed that girls now feel a lot of pressure on everything -- to be smart and good in school, AND a leader, AND skinny/pretty, AND "sweet."

Shit, I am so glad to be 40. I'm too old for it to matter that I'm fat and cranky.

to be smart and good in school, AND a leader, AND skinny/pretty, AND "sweet."

You forgot to say good in sports too.

I have my cranky pants on. Throat hurts. Am tired. Just re-read recaps of Buffy season 6. Man, that season was asstastic.

Man, that season was asstastic.

But asses are good, right? Rectums are yucky, I'll give you that. Anus? Right out.

I still prefer S6 to S5.

Also, in other news....

This week, we put an offer on a house that we probably won't get because it's a short sale (misnomer!) and we still have to move at the end of June. Also, Grace had surgery but is still sporting a trach to our dismay. I had three meetings after work (one a day) that dealt with stuff above my pay grade but on my plate (sorry for the mixed metaphor). Had to meet with another mortgage broker just to see if the first guy wasn't gouging us. Missed two nights of sleep due to being unable to swallow or having the across-the-street neighbors moving out at 2:00 AM. Noah has also had a billion potty accidents in the past two weeks.

Had a meeting today with the the manager of the nursing provider we use. They've had massive bad staff turnover (and a giant settlement with the DoJ). We love our LVN though so have tolerated the provider. Well, our LVN told us that Friday is her last day due to personal stuff and she's moving to Palm Springs. FUCK. Want to cry. Grace and Noah both love her. When I told Noah about it after I picked him up, he was so upset and sad.

Please universe, please be nice. I have not only spoon issues but also all of other cutlery too.