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.

Oh, Kat, what a load of trouble to deal with all at once. I'm sorry.

Awww, Kat, you must be feeling besieged.

Though having been through some stressful times I can tell you in hindsight that Noah's potty accidents aren't happening on the same plane as the other stuff. They just feel As Stressful right now.

And losing Beloved Child Providers seems super stressful for the parents, but ultimately young kids have a fairly short memory for that stuff as long as the home-life feels stable. Those people kind of come and go in their lives. You're grateful for the good ones (and they can have a big impact) but they are in constant transition and the young kids have short memories.