Steph, I like the old-world-y script-y or handwriting-y fonts, like Edwardian or Kunstler or Palace Script (going by what's available in Word on my computer), like it's a personal message, written (by you?) to you.

This is why I can't get a tattoo. I can't decide on something that's permanent.

Ditto.

Though for those considering it, may I suggest a henna try-out? I've been considering getting something to memorialize my mom, so I've gone and gotten henna examples. I learned that the bracelet of flowers I'm considering may be do-able, but the single rose on my forearm was an absolute no-go (it just BUGGED, couldn't tell you why).

Still playing catchup after vacation followed by illness, vibes and ~ma to all who are in need.

I can't imagine ever getting a tattoo. Mostly because I am a big chickenshit and don't do needles of any kind unless required. See also zero pain tolerance.

Speaking of pain, poor DH had a tooth pulled today. No fun. I bought him nice strawberry ice cream because I don't like it.

Deena, my thoughts are with your Dad and your family.

Though for those considering it, may I suggest a henna try-out?

There's also temporary tattoo paper you can use in printers!

I can't imagine ever getting a tattoo. Mostly because I am a big chickenshit and don't do needles of any kind unless required. See also zero pain tolerance.

Yes, although I think my pain tolerance is higher than I thought it was, based on how much my husband was complaining when he had to get his blood pressure taken and an IV put in last week. But maybe the difference is sustained pain, on purpose.

Having such a low tolerance is so embarrassing. I was telling the phlebotomist yesterday how embarrassing it was for me to be such a wimp. He was super reassuring telling me how he sees burly men that he fears are going to pass out on him and tiny frail old ladies that don't flinch. It just isn't something you have a lot of control over.

I did talk to myself all morning to psych myself up for it, and he was impressed with the success.

There's also temporary tattoo paper you can use in printers!

Oh, really? That sounds like fun.

Pondering a tattoo memorial of Sammie.

I did one for Taz (just about a year ago, thank you for the reminder Facebook) on my back/shoulder. I love it. The pain of getting the tattoo was actually cathartic to helping my pain of losing Taz. I don't mean it made it go away, it was more that the pain felt right. I loved my tattoo artist - Tom has done all the research for his tattoo, so when we were there for that, I realized how awesome she was so I hired her for my Cat-too.

I've got the big memorial tattoo for Mom on my left upper arm. The matching space on my right arm is "reserved", but I told Dad that I better not have to use that space for a LONG FUCKING TIME.

The list of tattoos I want to get is long. It's not even been a year since the last one, and I want the next one now now now. Mr. Loomy is (someday) going to do his own version of the Ace of Pumpkins for me, and that will go on my inner right forearm.

Eventually I want to get all the "blank" space on my arms filled with twining blackberry vines, but that probably won't happen for a long time.

My other problem was that I couldn't come up with a spot I wanted another tattoo. As much as I like tattoos on other people in virtually every spot on the body you can think of, there aren't a lot of places I personally wanted a new tattoo. My back is off the list because I want to be able to see the tattoo. I thought the inside of my arm(s) would be good, but turns out I don't like that. And so on. But I finally settled on the top of my thigh, where I can see it, but it'll be covered in public unless I'm wearing a swimsuit.

I like my back tattoo, but yea, difficult to see. Plus there was no way I could have managed the aftercare without Mr. Loomy.