What brought you joy today?

[Gemme]

:eatinghersheybar:*shaking mah head* york mint patties
:

Top 5, for sure!

I'm with ya on the circus peanuts. But drop the root beer crap.

It's not crap. :hrmph:

Ummm. If by number one and two you mean number one and two...hundred. ;)

Um, nope Miss Almost Math Professor.

EXACTLY!

I am 35 and I have eaten TONS of candy, soft and chewy as well as hard as nails (and I'm a chomper...the only candy I can actually let melt in my mouth are Jolly Ranchers and then I still bite the slivers), and I have no dental work at all and I've still got all of my pearly whites.

Neener neener!

ooOOoo those are good too. Kind of like the Camp Fire Girls mints...yum!

Still not top-rated, though.

[Gemme]

Pulling out a filling whilst you're eating Milk Duds is half the fun, people!! :cheesy:

You. Are. Demented. :blink:

[Kimbo]

Pulling out a filling whilst you're eating Milk Duds is half the fun, people!! :cheesy:

Well since this is the What brought you Joy thread I must say that having teeth does bring me joy!

:dance2:

[Write14u]

Not doing a dang thing today.

[violaine]

corresponding practicality-

[Enchantress]

My fluffy, pillow top, down covered, bunches of pillows, high thread count, welcoming bed.

Yep, it's just that grand!

[Queerasfck]

http://strangefruitmusic.files.wordpress.com/2009/12/badu.jpg

Erykah.

[Soft*Silver]

ponies,,,and thats all I am saying

[AtLast]

Laughing hysterically at my dog playing in a mud puddle at the dog park. He looked like a baby hippo..

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs424.ash1/23503_1333079779215_1597667048_30795716_2084345_n. jpg

[Sybelle]

Landing a part in a local community theater production playing a lesbian! And it's a lead role!

[Kenna]

looking at my niece-ies school pictures and realizing just how much they look like my brother. Only they are much more cute!!

[Legendryder]

Last night I was on the deck grilling chicken. I turned to walk back inside to get the bbq sauce, and Bob was sitting right at the screen door with his nose pressed against the glass. He looked like a little kid outside a candy store without any money. Punk.

[Write14u]

To respond to the aforementioned battle of all things sweet and sugary ...
Junior mints, York peppermint patties.....EVERYTHING with mint flavor ...SUCKS!
That is all.

[Write14u]

As for actual joy today: Waking up able to breathe ... and not feeling like my head is a balloon about to float away.

[Andrew, Jr.]

Snuggling with Dino
This beautiful weather
Spending time outside
Nice phone calls


:fishing:

[Kenna]

A really good Grilled Ruben sandwich with lots of crispy steak fries!!

[Odarlin]

Being Single. :blueheels::clover::happyjump:

[Duchess]

What brought me joy?..Not having a damn thing to do..:cheer::cheesy:


Duchess

[Kobi]

What brought me joy today? Realizing the "used" tv my brother gave me was really a brand new HD, digital, LCD tv. Wow. What a surprise. I take back every rotten thing I ever said about him. I also take back smacking him on the head with a tv table when we were kids. Well, maybe not. :)

[Gemme]

To respond to the aforementioned battle of all things sweet and sugary ...
Junior mints, York peppermint patties.....EVERYTHING with mint flavor ...SUCKS!
That is all.

Take it back....:blink:....about the York peppermint patties, that is. I'll concede that Reeses are heavenly, but the patties remain. :eyebrow:


As for general joyful stuff, today is my Friday. Woot!

[Soft*Silver]

I have to share with you what happened tonight.



My daughter, Liz, and her friend Ginger came over unexpectantly tonight, bearing a gift. Liz was beside herself with wanting to see my reaction...from behind her back she pulled out a plant...



a rose plant



I looked at it and thought "oh how nice, a rose bush"



and she said " not just any rose bush, Mom, its Bubi's rose bush..."



and I burst into tears...and couldnt even talk except to squeal...



when my grandmother came from the old country, she went to Chicago. After her first husband and son died of TB, she moved to relatives in ohio, where she met my grandfather, married and had several children with. She had brought a rose bush start with her from Chicago.


Every daughter received one of those starts off of that huge cottage rose, fragrant pink rose bush over the years



then the grandchildren, like me, got starts of it.



and then the great grandchildren got starts of it...



as we moved and moved and moved around, those starts were left behind. Sometimes they were unintentionally killed. Sometimes blight took them down...



but it got down to no one having any of that rose left...



but, I had an idea...



at one of my houses I had owned and gardened in for several years, that rose bush had flourished. I had wanted to go get it when I found out the house was owned by the bank. The people who bought it off of me had ruined the house and all the gardens. The house was set to be demolished.



My daughter told me the rose bush was not there. I drove past and could not see it...



I gave up. That family rose was forever gone...



until tonight...



my daughter had gone back to see the house and it had been demolished. The ground was upturned and all that was left was plods of soil and well, one single rose bush, right where this old rose had been for decades...



she ran to a neighbors, asked for a shovel and they helped her dig it out and put it in plastic with some water..then drove fast over to my trailer...



she has given me, and all the women in my family, momentum....it will carry on those who came before us and will be saved for all those who come after us.



we drove to Rose Cottage..and planted the pink lady there. No wonder Rose Cottage caught my attention for this house...



no greater housewarming gift could I have received...



the blessings of the mothers by the daughters...



my heart is huge tonight...



thank you Liz and Ginger...

[Mister Bent]

A freaking haircut! I was out of control.

Life is always so much better after a haircut!


:buzz cut:

It really is.

[Lynn]

Softness--that is just beautiful. It brought tears to my eyes, no lie. :givingarose:

[Soft*Silver]

Softness--that is just beautiful. It brought tears to my eyes, no lie. :givingarose:

omg...you have no idea...I am still spilling tears down my face..I cant believe she did this..that this rose was the ONLY thing left in that ground ...that the neighbors helped her...that it is now planted and secure in my new home...I feel like the house has just been blessed...

[Corkey]

No more apprapo home warming gift there be.

[Lynn]

omg...you have no idea...I am still spilling tears down my face..I cant believe she did this..that this rose was the ONLY thing left in that ground ...that the neighbors helped her...that it is now planted and secure in my new home...I feel like the house has just been blessed...

My own grandmother's name was Rose. She was the warmest, sweetest person. I have some of her things--I especially love her crockery bowls. Whenever I use them, I think of her and it definitely brings me joy.

[Soft*Silver]

My own grandmother's name was Rose. She was the warmest, sweetest person. I have some of her things--I especially love her crockery bowls. Whenever I use them, I think of her and it definitely brings me joy.


my actual name is Rosemary. I was named in partial, after my grandmother whose name was Marie. And I am the spitting image of her. If you put our photos next to each other, you would not be able to tell the difference. To have her rose is SO symbolic....

[Cyclopea]

w4zyr2B2Z0c

[weatherboi]

knowing GLEE starts again next week

[Fancy]

Birds chirping outside the window!

[JakeTulane]

Birds chirping outside the window!



Spring is Here !!!

[Sybelle]

Being home this evening. And knowing that home is the only place I have to be. Love the busy schedules with community theater, but the breaks are blessed!

:bandkiss:

[Arwen]

I found joy:



In sleeping in my own bed
In dinner with my darling stepson
In the "where have you BEEN" accusatory meows
In knowing Romeo was in his own bed
In a wonderful, magical weekend at the Final Four in Indianapolis
In remembering to stay open to the Universe
In unknown blessings already on their way

[Diva]

Seeing just how much Ellen loves her Mama.....:love1:

[Apocalipstic]

Being alive!

[Andrew, Jr.]

My joy for today: my life, kind phone calls, and my close relationships.


:snooker: :phonegab: :chef:

[Forgetmenotfemme]

Happiness and joy and great friends :cheer::

[Soft*Silver]

I just got a phone call from the realtor. I get the keys to my new old house tomorrow!!!! He explained that because it was an estate sale, and it had been willed to every child and grandchild who lived around the country, they had to collectg signatures from each and every one of them. Its done and I can bring my cashier's check and get the keys tomorrow!

I am now a home owner again...I swear it was the blessing of the rose I planted yesterday....

[Kenna]

Being alive!

FEELING Alive!!

[Linus]

-- paying off more debt (almost 73% in the last two months!)

-- getting the forms to get a new work visa to stay in the US on a more permanent basis and thus, setting up the steps to get a green card (and then citizenship?)

[shadows papa]

An early morning snugfest with my two dogs,the scent of fresh cut grass,the womb-like comfort of water moving across my body as I maintain a silence while slicing through the pool,devoid of thought but ever mindful.All of this before 8 am!

[Wryly]

Lunch with an old friend

[Gemme]

I got the Internet to work today! Woot!

Lazy times with the pups.

The smell of fresh laundry air drying in the bathroom.

Warm feet!

[Kenna]

A friend and I were discussing something personal and I was cutting myself down about my looks (nothing new)... but I also stated that I'm confident and content.

Their response made my heart swell and gave me a rush of joy...

"Confidence and Character go a lot farther than looks and last a lot longer and you don't have to put them on in the morning, you wake up and they are there."

I'm not glamorous, a "fashion doll", or "drop dead gorgeous"...etc etc... like my sister is... but this friend knows and appreciates my worth and confidence. And I in turn appreciate just how they have impacted my life and helped me heal from grief.

Infatuation lasts only a minute...friendship lasts forever.

I read the following at my dad's funeral...

It takes only a minute to get a crush on someone,
an hour to like someone, and a day to love someone,
but it takes a lifetime to forget someone.

[Butterbean]

A really good hard laugh. Like, the kind that makes your tummy hurt a little. :)

http://www.globalclimatescam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/jerry-lewis.jpg

[Gemme]

A really good hard laugh. Like, the kind that makes your tummy hurt a little. :)

http://www.globalclimatescam.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/jerry-lewis.jpg

Did you tear up and have to fan your face too? Those are the BEST kind. :thumbsup:

[Blade]

Giving spankings......thumps chest LOL

[Forgetmenotfemme]

Knowing the real truth of the way someones heart really feels

[Ldyluck88]

Enjoying the day by washing my car, washing the deck, and other various tasks, while enjoying this beautiful sunny day!!

[Queerasfck]

Dan Savage's podcasts. So entertaining!

[BestButchBoy]

Hot water.

[Butterbean]

I sure did, Gemme!

:clap::nyahnyah::badger:





Did you tear up and have to fan your face too? Those are the BEST kind. :thumbsup:

[BestButchBoy]

A beautiful late afternoon, at the driving range!

[BornBronson]

There can only be one thing *snort*..okay two these days.



Btw where is she?

[Soft*Silver]

I got the keys to my house today. She is finally mine. Paid in full, too.

and, I am also getting the greenhouse next door. I talked with the Dir of Dev of my city and since that house is targeted to be demolished, I asked him if I could take plants and garden structures out of there. He told me to take whatever I wanted...so when I was there, I walked in the backyard and discovered the greenhouse! I confirmed I could have even that...wow...WOW.

Talk about joy....:dance1:

[SuperFemme]

a mentos bomb.

[BestButchBoy]

Greek yogurt. OPA!

[IttyBittyFem]

My PURPLE colored keyboard!

[Gemme]

I'm working on letting some stuff go. If I'm not good enough for someone to communicate with, then so be it. Her loss.

Finally realizing that friends are supposed to be in your life to enhance it, not make you feel worse.

Simple, right? Not always so but I am making progress.

[Isadora]

5 Days till IMsL!!!!!!!!!!!!

[JakeTulane]

The end of a very long week. Looking forward to taking My niece kitty shopping tomorrow. Also, purchasing a new pillow top mattress...so I can sleep on a cloud again. Perhaps getting some fishing in. Lastly, and certainly not least catching up with friends and family.

[Andrew, Jr.]

I took Dino to PetsMart. We had to go hunting for the 3 cats. Dino and I are great hunters. :farmshotgun: :heartbeat:

[BestButchBoy]

This afternoon, my assigned parking space. You know why? Because I'm home!

[Jet]

Afternoon in the sun..beautiful weather.

[Legendryder]

My little man. Such a sweet soul. Brought him into the shop today. He was pulling me to get inside to say hello to everyone. Gave enough kisses to put cupid out of business. Punk ass.

[Kimbo]

The tick of the clock hitting 5:00...YAY.


:byebye:

[Write14u]

Dinner with friends ... a nice reprieve from work.

[Gemme]

My trainee is not a complete dumbass, thank the Heavens! :riding2:

[Random]

Talking to an old friend and it was like we had never stopped talking..

[violaine]

six miles of bird songs, beautiful weather, spoony, and calm.

[Wryly]

Took a moment to honour the men (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Vimy_Ridge) who sacrificed so much (http://montreal.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20100409/mtl_battle_100409/20100409/?hub=MontrealHome) for the peace we enjoy.

[Gemme]

Coconut candy.

[hippieflowergirl]

"good morning"

[Wryly]

Jeff Bridges on the Jimmy Fallon show (\http://www.latenightwithjimmyfallon.com/search/?search=jef+bridges) explaining how he taught his sons to win a fight in a hockey game.

[Penelope]

In addition to the usual bagels on Saturdays, the work peeps made a couple different breakfast bakes, and there are some mini donuts and cinnamon rolls along with juice selections. :clap: I love me some breakfast. :cheer:

[miss entycing]

my grandson early this morning-
climbing into my lap and curling up with me to watch planets funniest animals... early morning little kid giggles

[JustLovelyJenn]

Getting to talk to the Little Prince.

Malachi sleeping leaned over the couch.

Kites in the sky

Snacks that are truly JUST FOR ME!

[hpychick]

My youngest child getting a new unlimited calls and text mobile service! Yah!!!

[astarte]

Rearranging the whole house. We all traded bedrooms. The big kid went upstairs, the babies took his old room and I took their old room. Now everything feels so fun and fresh and we didn't even spend any money to do it! :)

[Queerasfck]

a decent cheese

[Gemme]

a decent cheese



http://www.olioandolive.com/italian-cheese-cow-milk.html?OVRAW=parmigiano%20cheese&OVKEY=parmigiano%20cheese&OVMTC=standard&OVADID=65007472011&OVKWID=407245941511&OVCAMPGID=16231401511&OVADGRPID=26153221899&OVNDID=ND1

I recommend the parmigiano reggiano.

[Cyclopea]

I had a really great day. :bellydancer:

[Cyclopea]

I guess I should say more than that so....
I helped my cousin put a bunch of stuff up into her crawl space/attic.
Then we got pizza, good Italian pizza with sweet sauce and fresh cheese and pepperoni and pineapple.
Then I worked on my new studio space a bit, which I am very excited about.
Then my cousin and I rode our bikes to the beach with her decrepit but scrappy little pomeranian in the basket- what a happy dog!
Then I trimmed my hair and went to meet a friend at a lesbian and gay comedy benefit.
I was a bit late so I ended up in the performer staging area and got to meet all the comedians and chat and hear all their candid assessments of the other performers (who were Hell-ar-ious!).
Then I found my friend and met a bunch of new wimmin that I had never met before.
Then we danced, and this sweet little gay guy (that was initially disappointed when he realized I was a dyke) and I were dancing and the media guy came up and showed us our picture and said he was using it for the paper because we were such silly a-holes and looked like we were having so much fun (it actually seemed like a close-up of my double chin situation, but whatever).
A really fun day all around.
Thank you for listening!
:rainbowAfro:

[Legendryder]

I woke up this morning, and my two fur kids were in a snuggle pile sleeping on their bed together. It was awfully sweet. Punks.

[Soft*Silver]

this is from the college I graduated from...

YouTube- Project Lipdub 2010

[Jerseyboi]

The warm temps today.. Having the windows open and enjoying the sounds and smells of spring.:dance1:

[Write14u]

*Crawling sleepy-eyed out of my bed this morning, but getting on the road for a gorgeous drive. It was about 75 with blue skies. Incredible. Window down, radio blaring.

* My cafe au lait, which still might not be enough to keep me awake through work tonight.

* Laughing when I walked into our Firehouse subs and one of the girls there started pulling my stuff in the middle of what she was doing. Yeah, I eat there a lot. I am Norm. They all know my name. *grin*

* Spending time with my snugglebutt pups and catching my breath before my work shift tonight.

[Gemme]

Monster House is on!!! I absolutely adore this movie!!

I am one happy girl! :cheesy:

[StillettoDoll]

Got to sleep in ....
Went to a new resturant...... Hawaiian food
Found a new specialty grocery store that had the best damn bakery i haven't seen in long time tried 4 different types of Baklava and fresh spanakopita !
took a nap.......:eating:

[Liam]

Packing my Mom and the poodle in the car for a seven hour adventure. Kicked some rocks and found some beautiful agate specimens. Saw a lot of country, it was awesome.

[hippieflowergirl]

a song i replayed maybe 20 times, singing along like an idiot all the while. still cant make it through without crying. i never want to forget why.

[AtLast]

Being able to calm my fur-kids down after the thunder struck!!

:dog: :playingcat:

[Write14u]

The thought of sinking my butt into the sand and my toes in the water in the Gulf Coast, some of the prettiest beaches around.

[BestButchBoy]

A caprese salad I just made/ate using heirloom tomatoes.

Delizioso!

[Gemme]

It's my Friday and my boss just went AWAY....*happy, solo employee contented sigh*

[Jess]

After finally giving in and going to a doctor, I met the most amazing man. An aging hippie doctor who runs a true "free clinic". It was awkward at first, as with my history of chronic illness, he was at first ready to usher me on to another venue, but after a brief conversation decided I was "too interesting to let get away". LOL! ( I think he was excited to meet a Butch Dyke where so few exist!)

A slight, quirky fella, retired from what he deems the "for profit business of doctoring", having relocated to this remote wasteland of economics in the foothills of the blue ridge from Canada via Maryland, he spends his retirement assisting locals with the small ailments/ nuisances that would cost them a small fortune at a regular MD or "doc in a box" establishment.

Admittedly ill prepared to offer much in the line of pulmonary illness treatment, he continued to examine me, talk through my history, make notes, suggestions for where best to seek medical care, fill me in on his political views regarding healthcare reform vs universal healthcare ( for which he is an avid proponent), and give me a much needed script for antibiotics and prednisone for my current exascerbated condition.

As of late, I have felt very alone in my sense of fairness in world views, and this chance meeting gave me hope. He reminded me that we are truly a brotherhood of man.. we are our brother's keeper and it is our duty to seek fairness and elevate the just in the midst of the games of politics, even at the risk of placing ourselves in the line of fire.

I am still under the weather but I know the much needed meds will kick in in a couple days, so there is light ahead. I am still in a state of flux with my personal beliefs, but I know I am not alone. This is joy.

Thanks for the thread!

[Write14u]

The shower I took when I got home to day to wash off the road grime and get rid of a headache.

[hippieflowergirl]

i spent the night at the home of friends so that i could help them put in a garden today. we woke this morning to half a foot of snow. so we did what all gardeners do...we drank coffee and made plans...and then we shoveled the walk and went about the gardening.

5 hours of breaking sod, picking rock, digging the manure into the new garden and putting in fence posts and now there is a beautiful 12 x 18 garden. the fencing will go up tomorrow.

the snow turned to sleet and the sleet to rain...and the rain into a beautiful evening. a hot shower, dinner, tea and some pleasantly sore muscles make for the perfect end to a very fruitful day.

and i only broke one nail.

[Plato]

The Love of My Life smiling at me! :married:

[SassyLeo]

My cat snuggling up with me after work
:heartbeat:

[Mitmo01]

My beautiful girl making margaritas and nachos hella awesome and she looks hot in an apron lol

[Soon]

post-pink-pride (http://www.dayofpink.org/)

:cheerleader::LGBTQFlag:

[Random]

My beautiful girl making margaritas and nachos hella awesome and she looks hot in an apron lol

Hah.. Don't front.. The nachos were just so we could drink more margaritas....

[Gemme]

Hah.. Don't front.. The nachos were just so we could drink more margaritas....

A good margarita NEVER needs an excuse.

[Kenna]

A really seriously beautiful day starting with wonderful company of a good friend, laughter, and peacefulness... finding myself very content and relaxed, even with job fair stress tomorrow... and ending the evening with a very stunning, gorgeous sunset with a beautiful crescent moon and very bright star, good dinner, very happy, worn out furbabies, getting to listen to spring peepers and feeling safe, peaceful and "at home" way out here in the country...

I'm so happy today that I don't even want to think about returning to the city soon.

[Random]

A good margarita NEVER needs an excuse.

Well, the way I was raised.... It's not quite acceble to drink your dinner... grin.. Well, unless it was one of those replacement meal drinks that kept showing up instead of my dinner plate..

[PinkieLee]

What brought me joy today...

Opening up my kitchen blinds, and watching the sunrise while sipping a nice cup of coffee (with creme brulee' creamer).

The peace & quiet in the early morning hours, while I'm getting dressed for work.

Birds chipping, the flowers are in full bloom, and last night's rain made everything clean & fresh ~ LOVE Spring.

A fountain Diet Coke & the first sip burn (yeah, it's the little things).

[Leigh]

Knowing that today's doctors appointment could result in Me starting My transition very soon :)

[BestButchBoy]

A warm croissant lathered with Nutella enjoyed with the knowledge that the weekend is upon me.

Joy.

[Liam]

Watching a Downy Woodpecker at the top of one of the apple trees, this afternoon.

[Delish]

first off, it's Friday..YAY!!
2nd of all, an unexpected phone call :)
TGIF everyone!! :danceparty:

[purepisces]

Sharing a Sonic ice cream cone with Bleau (my 12 year old terrier) … a special treat for him while he recovers from a procedure that will, hopefully, ease the pain in his knees when he walks.

Since he’s had such a rough couple days I let him have more than half. :)

[GeekBear]

chinese food with the fam and a clean house, yay for the small things

[blush]

pulling up 2 chairs in front of our new washer and watching it wash our 1st load :penguin:
It took an hour, and the song that it played at the end of the cycle made it all worth it.

[UofMfan]

A little lime, a little coconut, and a whole lot of laughter. You have to love Kermit!

[Canela]

...Tripping down memory lane as I sipped an icee...a combination coke and cherry icee like when I was a kid....boy was it good! lol...

[Jet]

Loved being out in the sun this afternoon.
I'm a sweat god.

Good music, beautiful scenery, and time to heal and think about healing and being outside with serenity.

[JustLovelyJenn]

Tomorrow is my parents 29th wedding anniversary. Things have not always been wonderful for them, and they are not perfectly matched in any manner. But, my mother loves my father. Today, while I went with her to buy the food for a picnic date she has planned for them tomorrow, I listened while she talked. She told me she knows that staying with my father has made her life more difficult, and while she knows it may not have been the best choice, she doesn't think it was the wrong choice. Its amazing to think of all the love that decision has involved. She loved him enough to find a way around all of his bad habits, all of the setbacks to their life he has caused, all of the hardship she has endured. For her, it was all worth it. That is a truly joyful thought. I hope someone can love me that much some day.

[Jet]

Tomorrow is my parents 29th wedding anniversary. Things have not always been wonderful for them, and they are not perfectly matched in any manner. But, my mother loves my father. Today, while I went with her to buy the food for a picnic date she has planned for them tomorrow, I listened while she talked. She told me she knows that staying with my father has made her life more difficult, and while she knows it may not have been the best choice, she doesn't think it was the wrong choice. Its amazing to think of all the love that decision has involved. She loved him enough to find a way around all of his bad habits, all of the setbacks to their life he has caused, all of the hardship she has endured. For her, it was all worth it. That is a truly joyful thought. I hope someone can love me that much some day.

Very nice post. Hats off to your parents. Perhaps, someday, someone will love you as much.

[Ms. Meander]

milk and cookies :cheesy:

[~Bo]

Grapes :cheesy:

[Blaze]

The words that have meaning, You are not Alone...
For all my old friends and the new one's that have
joined in my circle. I Love You All!

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_W4Ves-wPXvk/SxLmLTTPaQI/AAAAAAAAAcU/ji-8_2qmfp4/s400/smileyFACES.jpg

[Gemme]

Grapes :cheesy:


What kind?

[Nina]

Grapes :cheesy:

frozen?...I love sweet, cold, frozen grapes...that crunch at the first bite, the chill of the smushy grape flesh as it melts in my mouth...and the final "ah" as the last of the juice slides down my throat...

I'm gonna go get myself some right....now!

[~Bo]

What kind?




Red seedless. Wanna share? :beerbros:

[Gemme]

Red seedless. Wanna share? :beerbros:

Oh, oh, YESSSS! I love them! If you like cheese with your grapes, I have some to share too. :cheerleader:

[Queerasfck]

Cyber hugz with Mister Bent in a non-gay way. He's so very encouraging in my latest endeavor.

[vixenagogo]

fresh burrata cheese.

http://www.vipnyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/burrata-2.jpg

[Queerasfck]

fresh burrata cheese.

http://www.vipnyc.org/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/burrata-2.jpg

cheese braggart.

[Mister Bent]

Cyber hugz with Mister Bent in a non-gay way. He's so very encouraging in my latest endeavor.

It was non-gay? Oops.

Cuz it was kinda gay for me.

[Queerasfck]

It was non-gay? Oops.

Cuz it was kinda gay for me.


I like your butterfly chair avatar.

[Mister Bent]

I like your butterfly chair avatar.



Butterfly (chair) come my lady.

[BullDog]

Home cooked turkey dinner

[Mister Bent]

Athletic fit t-shirts, fitting athletically.

[GeekBear]

1. spending time with my special lady.
2. waking up to the smell of fresh coffee, this brew station was worth every penny! :coffee:
3.sausage and cheese biscuits and grapes for brekkie.

that's all so far, since it's only 10am..but yay for lazy sundays.

happy sunday ya'll! have a blessed day and find joy in the small stuff!

[Nina]

the back porch plants survived another night and are blooming and perky this morning...

I am pleased that I did all the prep work for the baking I have to do this morning so I can send it east tomorrow morning....

the package which I spent a long time OVER packing yesterday has remained sealed, so I have hope it will make it to a far-away state when I send It out as well, tomorrow morning...

I have managed to Rid myself of the 6 pounds I gained during the trial-from-hell and am now back to what I was...*that* makes me very happy and relieved...and physically much more comfortable....

I am really pleased at my reaction to two disturbing pieces of mail I got this week...I'll deal with it, one way or another, and in the mean time---it's just not gonna get my energy...

the sewing machine guy finally came yesterday and now both machines are running as they should...*and* I got his cell number so I don't even have to call the shop and deal with the owner there...I am really joyful to have them right!

we had sun yesterday and slated for today...I LOVE the sun...and, though it's going to rain this week, I am going to keep that out of my mind and enjoy what we have for now...

I'm feeling a bit ill from all the saccharine I have just typed....so I'll put my fingers to rest here and get into the kitchen and start baking !!

[~Bo]

Oh, oh, YESSSS! I love them! If you like cheese with your grapes, I have some to share too. :cheerleader:





Grapes and cheese??? :blink: Well.......ok. :tease:

[Kimbo]

Bo and Gemme are sharing today--

That brings me joy!

and leaves me a bit concerned

is the sky falling?

are pigs flying?

[AtLast]

Bo and Gemme are sharing today--

That brings me joy!

and leaves me a bit concerned

is the sky falling?

are pigs flying?

ROLF!!! Oh yeah, they can be a dangerous team!!

:fudd:

[JustLovelyJenn]

An anniversary picnic for my parents....

--Chocolate covered strawberries
--Salmon spread and crackers
--Pasta salad with peperoni and olives
--Roast beef sandwiches on cheese bread with a pesto mayo, avocado, roasted red peppers, tomatoes, butter lettuce, and Swiss cheese
--And of course a cheese cake with a chocolate gram cracker crust and blueberries topping.

I love spending time in the kitchen, and a romantic picnic is such a wonderful thing to make.

[~Bo]

Bo and Gemme are sharing today--

That brings me joy!

and leaves me a bit concerned

is the sky falling?

are pigs flying?




Skeery, isn't it? :|

[AtLast]

Aw, geeze... Bo & Gemme will be good if someone just rubs their tummies....

:simplelaugh:

[JustLovelyJenn]

Aw, geeze... Bo & Gemme will be good if someone just rubs their tummies....

:simplelaugh:

Tummy rubs? Where do I sign up for one of those??

[Andrew, Jr.]

Donating food and water for the poor and homeless. :drummer:

[Blade]

finally being home

[Gemme]

Aw, geeze... Bo & Gemme will be good if someone just rubs their tummies....

:simplelaugh:

Touch my tummy and you might not pull back all five fingers, yanno? :quickdraw:

Tummy rubs? Where do I sign up for one of those??

I volunteer Jenn for a tummy rub, if she can tolerate Bo. :blink:

[Liam]

A day trip to Agate Fossil Beds National Park.

http://www.nps.gov/agfo/index.htm

[SassyLeo]

A great weekend with my honey...

Complete with meals at both of our favorite restaurants on the OR coast...

:stillheart:

[~Bo]

I volunteer Jenn for a tummy rub, if she can tolerate Bo. :blink:




:boink:.........

[Lillie]

Going to phoenix pride today..and realizing that I am sooooooo glad im not longer a baby dyke lol..or single haha...although enjoyable to watch..would not want to be that young again...so nice to see the next generation so open an out....and I didn't get a sunburn lol..which for me is a miracle!

great :rockband: for sure!

Lillie

[blush]

a mold garden for a science fair project
wisdom/advice/laughter from my Yahoo Messenger
Goof coming in from mowing smelling like fresh-mown grass
plane tickets for all of us to see my folks soon
nesting

[Duchess]

Bathing and grooming my dogs:dog:....

Mimi, a Shiba Inu
Chewy, a red Chow Chow
Angel, an American Pitbull Terrier


Duchess

[JustLovelyJenn]

Touch my tummy and you might not pull back all five fingers, yanno? :quickdraw:



I volunteer Jenn for a tummy rub, if she can tolerate Bo. :blink:

:boink:.........

hmmm... did anyone stop to ask Bo about this little arrangement?

[AtLast]

Running into a couple I really like at the dog park. We got caught up with our lives, laughed a lot and enjoyed watching our dogs romp and play in tall grass with each other... as happy to see each other as we were. It was a gorgeous day walking along the Bay with San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge and Mt. Tamalpias as the back-drop. Wildflowers eveywhere and happy pants!! Hopefully, we will do it again, soon!

[Gemme]

hmmm... did anyone stop to ask Bo about this little arrangement?

Nope, but I'm pretty sure he'll like it. :playingchess:

[AtLast]

Touch my tummy and you might not pull back all five fingers, yanno? :quickdraw:

Ut, oh..... :help:


I volunteer Jenn for a tummy rub, if she can tolerate Bo. :blink:


Wait a minute!!! I'm calling all the tummy rub shots! First question: Is she single?

:nerd:

[Dylan]

A whole day bein' lazy at home with Mahhh Woman


Best Sunday Ever,
Dylan

[JustLovelyJenn]

Wait a minute!!! I'm calling all the tummy rub shots! First question: Is she single?

:nerd:

as it turns out, i am indeed very single.

[~Bo]

hmmm... did anyone stop to ask Bo about this little arrangement?

Nope, but I'm pretty sure he'll like it. :playingchess:

Wait a minute!!! I'm calling all the tummy rub shots! First question: Is she single?

:nerd:

as it turns out, i am indeed very single.





Count me in!!!!!!!! :cheesy::clap: :freak:

[AtLast]

Count me in!!!!!!!! :cheesy::clap: :freak:

Hey.... this could be good! See, I am a good friend!

:flashy:

[Jess]

Sitting in the bathroom.. working on the honeydo list while she was getting all purdied up for work. I miss seeing her off every morning, so at least for a moment today, I found a simple joy.

[VuDu]

Sitting down to a nice hot cuppa that she made for me.

It is the little things in life. :bouquet:

[MsTinkerbelly]

The morning prayers before I left for work, the emails all morning, the loving connection that we have with each other and our family. Yes, joy!

[Medusa]

A warm white-chocolate macadamia nut cookie all for me.

[Dude]

after first tweeking my back pulling my trailer outta a muddy hole by hand,
I then high centered the mower while my not long enough ramps fell
to the ground. Half in half out the mower teetered precariously,I finally decided to pull trailer forward with a vigirous clutch popping and boom
down goes the mower.I then waddled to pasture and stabbed myself with a
nail on the piece of plywood ( new ramp idea) .The mud stopped the bleeding
and I lugged that heavy wet suckah to my mishap area.

I then floored the mower and it was succesfully loaded and taken to the shop.:twitch: major joy indeed

[Jess]

refers Dude to Mercury in Retrograde thread... I plan on staying still... or at least being very careful with everything I touch... My days in retrograde sound a lot like the one you are having!

[shadows papa]

Waking up to two warm furry fourlegged wonders making sure no one steals me or the bed! Wishing my girl dog,Shadow,a Happy 10th birthday and hoping she has at least 10 more. Feeling totally blessed that I am surrounded by such great people and true friends in my life.Sending up a prayer of love to my father,who passed on to a better place 14 years ago. Reveling in the feeling my body in motion during Spin class.And lots of laughter,the best medicine in the whole world. Shad

[Ms. Meander]

Purple hair on the deck (but not on the skin for god's sake!)

[Hack]

Two things...

The creative team I have assembled at work for a major project is top-notch. And I don't think I have laughed as much in a meeting as I laughed in a meeting with them today.

And noshing on some leftovers from a cook-out yesterday with my best friends. Good friends and good food always make my mood lighter.

[Andrew, Jr.]

I have to say this here...I was in hysterics...my brother (who is gay) called me up to tell me he got his first thong (underwear) and was going to wear it to see if anyone would notice. Well, he sent me a photograph...and it looked like he was in the buff under his khaki's. His partner saw him and couldn't keep his eyes off his ass. :harley:

[JustLovelyJenn]

Hey.... this could be good! See, I am a good friend!

:flashy:

*smiles, giggles, jumps up and down clapping, and then gets into tummy rubbing position*

bring it on!!!

[violaine]

7:00 A.M. and 1:20 P.M.

[apretty]

that secret stop i made at bux before my night time class.

soy mocha AND banana/choco chip coffee cake.

that test is over, the semester will be over may 5.

when i'm falling to sleep sometimes ez tells me crazy stuff like he's going to put the remote in my panties while i'm sleeping and i wake up half-way to laugh but i'm also confused and tell him to stop all with my eyes closed. then at some point in the next day i'll remind him that i know what he told me and it wasn't nice, now that i'm awake, but he denies saying it anyway.

also, i think it's sweet (and i feel cared for) when ez wants me to listen to npr podcasts that he's heard during the day--ones that he thinks i'll like.

the way the pug puts his WHOLE body into barking, that's a work-out if i ever saw one.

[Queerasfck]

that secret stop i made at bux before my night time class.

soy mocha AND banana/choco chip coffee cake.

when i'm falling to sleep sometimes ez tells me crazy stuff like he's going to put the remote in my panties while i'm sleeping and i wake up half-way to laugh but i'm also confused and tell him to stop all with my eyes closed. then at some point in the next day i'll remind him that i know what he told me and it wasn't nice, now that i'm awake, but he denies saying it anyway.



First off, nothing's secret when you leave the evidence (crumbs, cups) all over your car.
And to your second observation--IS NOTHING SACRED???

[PinkieLee]

What brought me joy today...

Waking up to a beautiful sunrise peeking through my window blinds.

Italian sweet cream in my coffee.

My friendships, near and far, that keep my heart full of love.

The inner peace that reminds me that all is right.

[Dude]

cinnamon tin

[MsTinkerbelly]

It was 8 years ago today that I had my heart attack, and I'm still here!!

I am feeling the joy!:elefant:

[BoDy*ShOt]

the potential to *finally* buy Diva's CD...and to actually meet her!!!

[AtLast]

as it turns out, i am indeed very single.

Well, now!

[AtLast]

What brought me joy today...

Waking up to a beautiful sunrise peeking through my window blinds.

Italian sweet cream in my coffee.

My friendships, near and far, that keep my heart full of love.

The inner peace that reminds me that all is right.

Well, ya' know.... you are pretty special, yourself!

Pinkie RAWKS!!!

[AtLast]

*smiles, giggles, jumps up and down clapping, and then gets into tummy rubbing position*

bring it on!!!

WOOT!!!

[COLOR="Navy"]JeepSakes!![
:supermanbooth:/COLOR]

[weatherboi]

A good view from the back did this boy good!!!
Super Fantastic!!!

[Jess]

The sun has decided to foil the weatherman and make asurprise guest appearance! Gonna go be thankful!

[PinkieLee]

What brought me joy today...

A laughter filled, catch up session with my BBFF last night. It makes me happy when I can hear his smile & laughter.

Waking up to another beautiful spring day.

The love of a woman, that loves me flaws & all.

My jasmine is starting to bud ~ which means full blooms soon!

A mocha frapp sitting on my desk, from the man this morning.

Seeing sweet comments & pms from friends that I truly adore here!

[Andrew, Jr.]

Dino wearing his shirt that reads "I'm a lucky boy!" with a giant :clover: on it. Yep, that is my boy, but I am the lucky one with him! He does look like a baby reindeer with his coloring.

[The_Lady_Snow]

http://th08.deviantart.net/fs11/300W/i/2006/176/f/3/Must_Love_Bubbles_by_Phoeebs.jpg

[Random]

http://th08.deviantart.net/fs11/300W/i/2006/176/f/3/Must_Love_Bubbles_by_Phoeebs.jpg

Thank you for posting this...

I am crabby cranky today, and I think that this just might be the ticket to pleasantville..

I have bubbles and I have a patio..

I think bubbles must be had...

[Gemme]

Getting back into the gym gave me joy today. I sweated out a lot of resentment and anger and frustration and irritation in general.

[Diva]

Stalking GemmieLicious gives me joy......:fallenangel:

[Gemme]

Stalking GemmieLicious gives me joy......:fallenangel:





Being stalked gives me joy....and a case of the warm 'n fuzzies too.

[Andrew, Jr.]

Today is Earth Day! :flowers:

[BoDy*ShOt]

*~tomorrow is Friday*~ gives me a humongous happy! :cheer:

[PearlsNLace]

A text message, out of the blue, someone special checkin up on me, making sure Im taking care of myself.
Like waves, the love pours over me and I am dripping with joy and suprise.

Feeling blessed. Now how crazy cool is it to be sick, and still feel blessed?

Thanks texter

[PinkieLee]

What brought me joy today....

The love of family, friends & friends that are closer than family, that surrounds me each & every day.

A spur of the moment night out with friends last night. Laughing until we cried ~ nothing is better than that!

Lunch plans today with a friend... it's time to do a little catching up!

Today is my mom & dad's 43rd wedding anniversary!

[Leigh]

The sun is shining, thats enough to put a smile on anyone's face :D

[UofMfan]

It is the simple things.

Lunch.

After months of take-out and restaurant food, I finally cooked lunch for myself and it was delicious!

[Gemme]

Puppies and sore muscles.

[Rook]

congrats, Pinkie..to your relatives...

Sunny day today...

The exploring sniffing of Mathilda's pink nose on a dandelion puffy seeder + plus a Sneeze that made 'em fly, followed by a gawk...

This month's almost ending...

Avatar on blu-ray
:cheesy::cheesy:

[Butterbean]

I had been worried about the feral cats I feed and water, while I was gone. I've been back here now for 6 days. This is what I saw outside my kitchen window as soon as I woke up. Hooray!! They came back!


http://i981.photobucket.com/albums/ae292/Butterbean_album/IMG00211.jpg







.

[VuDu]

Making plans to go fishing tomorrow.

Is it possible to have a slight crush on a smilie? lol

[Rook]

Senate Confirms Openly Gay Judicial Nominee Marisa Demeo

http://www.ontopmag.com/article.aspx?id=5613&MediaType=1&Category=25

Cute too...
but that's not the Issue
:candle::sunglass:

[Medusa]

I remember clearly the day my wife put this in her tag line.
"I'm not ready to make nice"
It was the closing of a chapter in her life, that she decided to make right.

YouTube- Dixie Chicks - Not Ready to Make Nice HD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnkdE2KwYLw&feature=related)



Every time I hear this song I'm reminded of that day, and I love you for all you have done.

You're an incredible administrator and wife.

:awww:


No fair! No bawling at my desk allowed!

Without your support, none of it would have happened. I love you.:heartbeat:

[Ldyluck88]

A bird built a nest right outside my balcony. It was raining and cold last night but she stayed her ground and spent the night in the nest. This morning, she left the nest, and I saw this little white egg. I was like, OMG, this is so cool to see mother nature at it's best. Such tenacity creatures have, no matter what adversity faces them.
I love animals, can you tell? haha

[Cowboi]

I got off work at 2pm!!! Gonna meet some friends for dinner tonight!

[BestButchBoy]

Four two-bite brownies [trust me, they're gone in one bite] heated and topped with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream.

Bon appetit!

[Lillie]

getting the text message that let me know hy felt it too!.."sigh" was soooooo worth it..it has had me on a cloud all day!

also asking a friend for help and finding out that she went through the same thing..not that I'm happy she did go thru it..just happy I have someone now who completely understands what I AM going through!

Im a lucky woman!
Lillie

[Hack]

Hot dogs. :eating:

[Lillie]

thank you :)

[Fancy]

A day spent outside in the sunshine exploring, finding geocaches, and photographing the countryside!

Yay, Earth Day. Today I chose to savor it.

[JakeTulane]

Redwoods.. purple... Willows... blue....

My niece.

My brother.

My sister.

Persuasion

Instantanious

:ohm:

[Jerseyboi]

LIFE! Loving it!:harley:

[Gemme]

I may or may not have woken up this morning in the midst of an inappropriate dream with a strange person. If this strange person actually exists, I am honor-bound to hunt them down and make them do everything they did in the dream again. :blink:

[Rook]

Watching all the Support along the Entire path of our March in "Take Back the Night", Rowdy Support, police stopping traffic, and yeh....at the beginning, my burnt fingers..~sniffle...~
I think someone was smokin pot at one point, but it was brief.....
Very inspiring speeches...
:rrose:

[Hack]

Writing a speech today that was f-ing poetic, and when my boss read it, she said, "This is totally perfect."

Forgetting that a few days ago I bought ice cream at the grocery store. And remembering today it is coconut almond fudge. omg.

[~Bo]

I may or may not have woken up this morning in the midst of an inappropriate dream with a strange person. If this strange person actually exists, I am honor-bound to hunt them down and make them do everything they did in the dream again. :blink:




You sure it wasn't me? :cheesy: Maybe I was wearing a disguise. :detective:

[Leigh]

Another beautifully gorgeous day :)

[Cowboi]

Had a great time with 2 old friends that I used to work with. We laughed so much we were in tears!!! LoL

[violaine]

turtles -

.

.

[Delish]

What brought me joy today.........knowing that tomorrow is Friday. 2ndly..chatting with a cutie tonight.

[VuDu]

The lil one coming home with a much better grade on her report card, earning her the Rat she has been wanting.

[theoddz]

Bringing little Ivan home today brought me so much joy, this smile I'm wearing should be marketed and sold for a million bucks!!! I was so afraid that the store would sell him before I could get the little frog house set up and adjusted (temp and humidity), but there he was, waiting for me!!! :D :awww:

Little Ivan. What can I say?? That little guy is just the sweetest little soul. I thought Myron was sweet, but Ivan's got him beat, hands down!!! Little Ivan is inquisitive and just loves, loves LOVES sitting on my hand and watching everything around him!!! His little eyes are just looking at everything, all the time. If I turned my hand around, he'd turn around, readjust and just keep looking at me, as if to say "Hi there!!".

I walked away from the little frog house, where I'm housing little Ivan for a couple of weeks for quarantine, and when I returned, he was huddled under a little piece of driftwood I had placed in there for him to climb on. When I called to him, he cautiously came out from under the wood, constantly looking at me with those big black eyes, and perched himself on a vine, still looking at me. I think that little guy is going to work out just fine!!! Wait til he sees Myron's waterfall in the big frog house. :heartbeat::frog::heartbeat::awww::winky:

~PaPa Theo~ :bouquet:

[Kenna]

The actions of one particular person who took care of me while I was sick...

Those actions reminding me that it's in the small things that we show how we really care about those who touch our lives.

[BoiJen]

-having her here... the silly smiles, the dropdead gorgeous eyes, the cold nose kisses, the touches that give me shivers... just being able to have her in my arms n the warm embraces.
making coffee n breakfast for her when she gets up.
{just to name a little of it}

[JakeTulane]

Sometimes it takes a Family.

Shopping with My niece.

Gifting My Mom and My nephew as a surprise.

Looking at car stereos for My sister (the day of her Birth is soon).

Gifting said sister with a Palm Zire. (an early present).

Today might have been a day of shopping therapy for Me. However, nothing brings Me more joy than being able to gift those that I love when it is just any ordinary day.

Joy ... brought to you by the letter ... F.

Kind words, at just the right time.

Keeping the porch clean and the door closed.

Laughter with a sweet friend and knowing we will share jam this Summer.

[Gemme]

You sure it wasn't me? :cheesy: Maybe I was wearing a disguise. :detective:

Oh, I HOPE not! :shocking:

That would be...be...be...incestuous. :blink:

[~Bo]

Oh, I HOPE not! :shocking:

That would be...be...be...incestuous. :blink:





And you said you liked it. :|

[Gemme]

And you said you liked it. :|

The dream, yes. It was...stimulating. :blink:

The idea that you could have been that strange person (yes, I know you are strange, but I mean a stranger) is deeply disturbing. Stop making my eyes bleed. :overreaction:

[Diva]

I had a great convo with my daughter just now!!! It is just a matter of months (3!!!!) when she will be living here in Austin! I am beside myself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[~Bo]

The dream, yes. It was...stimulating. :blink:

The idea that you could have been that strange person (yes, I know you are strange, but I mean a stranger) is deeply disturbing. Stop making my eyes bleed. :overreaction:



I know this always makes ya feel better -----> :drummer:

[~Bo]

I had a great convo with my daughter just now!!! It is just a matter of months (3!!!!) when she will be living here in Austin! I am beside myself!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!






How exactly does a person get beside themself?? :|

[Diva]

How exactly does a person get beside themself?? :|



If You had a daughter like mine, You'd know the answer to this....

:happyjump:

[Gemme]

How exactly does a person get beside themself?? :|

I can do it.

I'm a Gemini.

[WILDCAT]

... WALK today!

The birds just were singing and singing. And it was so pretty out.

Wild daffodils were EVERYWHERE. (Tomorrow I take my camera!)

Thank goodness, I finally started MOVING again - and appreciating!!

THANK YOU UNIVERSE.

:moonstars:


WC

[Daddislilgirl]

Riding my bike for the first time in a long while......ahhhhh....so relaxing. :)

[storyofmylife]

spending the whole day with my Wonderful daughter :)

[Leigh]

Hmmm lets see:

~ A beautiful sunny day outside

~ Stopping at 7-11 for a nice cold fountain drink

~ Having a last minute interview today, and being accepted for training next week :clap:

~ Eating yummy banana cream pie ice cream drizzled with chocolate sauce

[WintergreenGem]

Doing something I had not done in a very long time and succeeding at it.

[Cyclopea]

E92zCs4sWto&NR

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[Diva]

:heartbeat:Singing...........(between coughs)........but it sure felt good...............

I've missed it!:grandpiano:

[Fancy]

The idea of a picnic under blooming magnolias today!

[JustLovelyJenn]

Letting go. Being able to look back without tears. Life moves on.

[SuperFemme]

Teenage Queers hanging out in my room making me laugh..

[Gemme]

Being able to log on, finally. I may or may not be slightly or majorly addicted to this site. :blink:

[Butterbean]

Where to begin, where to begin?
:toast:










.

[BestButchBoy]

Joy -- watching someone do what they were born to do and witnessing the joy they get from doing it!

YouTube- Diana Krall - Night Train (Spectacle, 2008)


An amazingly talented young woman.

[Gemme]

Joy is:

having the house to myself for a little while this morning

letting the pups out and finding the unleashed one at the door, ready to come in and other one trotting up right behind her and neither of them having rolled in :crap:....all this after letting them stay for a while longer than usual (aka more time to get into trouble)

a beautiful, sunshiney day

being prepared for my long, internet-less day at work (magazines, the paper, writings, etc)

the thought of more apple cinnamon oatmeal

[JakeTulane]

My Mom coming over and hanging with Me while her Open House happens.

Texts.. and thoughts of this evening.

Finding My way, again.

My BFF.. every single second of My existence.

Getting My Mom hooked on The Cake Boss.. La Familia.

Movies.. movies.. .movies.

[ruthie14]

My friends at brunch. Got on a breast tangent...lol soooo funny. Did you know that breast massage works for kidney stones? lol holistic breast therapy for Lesbians... I need to write a book. I could make a million!! lolol

[scootebaby]

easy day at work for a change

opening my susan g kormen M&Ms and finding PINK ones--yes im butch enuff to admit i like pink

68 hrs and counting b4 my honeys plane lands in WPB

[Guy]

Talking to my sister on the phone today and hearing her say that she misses me.