Hi Sage, Pam and Talista (and everyone else of course!)

Yest Tal it does seem like a big cosmic joke! Alas it seems to me that our "lovin'" problems have been around for a lot longer than an MLC could explain. I do suspect a drop in testosterone (for CJ),mine, I believe has always been high (hence the "tiny little mustache"...sorry guys, I DO take care of it!!).

I DID feel better after my obsessive checking on that test, used some good DB smarts and DIDN'T send it to her. Guess what I found this morning? A polite reply to my original message to her thanking me for my prompt and courteous response and saying that her low mark was "no fault of mine" .

Phew! I really do let cricitisms get to me. Thought I was getting better and maybe I am. Another minor victory today:

I have this tendency to misplace things (as if the description of my "dining room table" didn't drive that point home ) and today I couldn't locate my workout outfit. I knew I had the top part on Sat. as I wore it when we took our bike ride.

But instead of my "usual" freakout, throwing things, griping, yelling, swearing ( ) I just looked and looked, CJ actually offered some help (brave man and sure enough there it was...in my underwear drawer where I'd put it while "straightening up" on Sunday.

Also very nice: CJ found a recipe on line for California Citrus Salad which he is making for dinner .

Also nice: He went to watch his niece play baseball while I did a TWO HOUR work out with the stereo cranked. Man, that felt GOOD! As did the long soak afterwards.

Oh yes and CJ also sent me an e-card today with a personalized message about not letting that student get to me (along the lines of your posts) and also a cute graphic of two toads in love..."Toadally in Love...Forever!"

So how's that for a great day???

CJ just came home and we went outside to check the status of a baby sparrow I saved from the clutches of one of our cats today. We had it in a box, but it got out and is now fluttering around our rasberry bushes. I sure hope it can move fast as there's a stray cat hanging around right now too.

Oh and Talista, I really never thought to associate the sarcasm etc with my anxiety, although the basis of it all is likely fear, right? Good food for thought.

Gotta go, see if I can help with dinner.

Shiny