Ayshela

wow. i absolutely love these two lines, albeit they may mean somewhat different things to me than they do to you..

good luck, and enjoy your trip!

although it yet be somewhat early the sun never truly rises or sets in the depths of the shadows so perhaps one day is as good as the next? and yet there truly is no day quite like the wonderful anniversary of birth of the ever-eloquent elegant Yui. May there be sun on your face May there be shadows to melt into and may you always find beloved friends at your side. *warm hugs and best wishes*

*giggles* have laughed until i nearly couldn't breathe, many a time, in late night conversations with good friends. such fun..

mmmmm wish i had something more to say than i like this, but words have been avoiding me in droves lately.. i do believe this is my favourite line, though: nicely done.

*nods* this is actually a question, a topic, i've spent quite a lot of time considering, over the last 22 years. Every time, it comes to the same answer. Are there things i regret in my life? certainly. are there things in my life i would have done differently had i known *then* what i know *now*? most certainly, though i concede that most of them would involve leaving dead bodies lying about. and yet - are there any of those things i would go back, from here and now, to change *then*? no, probably not.. because every one of those events led me to where i am now, and i wouldn't give up where i am now. Would i be a different person? most certainly, though i can't with equal certainty say that would be better.. whereas who i am now, and who i want to become, i have here and now influence over, and that i wouldn't change either. given that you intended no judgement, i'll go ahead and answer.. though i recognize that the only answer i have does not lead on to the second part of the question.

neh, it's okay, me dead is incredibly appropriate, and it's not like i had any history with the character.

yes, but as the giggles tend to be somewhat maniacal, i suppose that's only to be expected. *notes that her standard drink is a quad tall peppermint mocha, simply because most places around here won't *sell* more than a quad... usually resolved by getting two*

have you ever thrown your keyboard drawer back under the desk and left the house, because it was the only way to restrain an overwhelming impulse?

no. i refuse to answer any question in which my answer will be judged as to whether or not it's "good enough to allow me to pass on to the next question" i had been debating the question in spare moments, but be damned if i'll answer it here.

*watery smiles* thank you. i do not forget that though many hide devious motives under the flag of friendship.. there still are true friends out there precious and few though they may be. *hugs you all*

A drink on my tab for you, today, and a legal one at that! Happy nineteenth, Matteo! =)

no, i'm just being stupid, and in the tear stained blur i clicked the wrong forum. i'll get someone to move it.

With open smiles and pleasant lies, your friendship's offered freely. With hidden wiles and wounded eyes, my guarded heart is met. With calming words and confidence you slash me open neatly, and enter pleas of common sense to grab all you can get. For lessons learned, my thanks I give; to trust no one, and thus to live. When sacrificed for paltry gain, the lack of friendship is made plain.

welcome back! *huggles*

OOC: Sal, i think you're more than normally confused here.. how in heaven's name did you become me when i'm dead? O_o

Hey hey hey.. or at least, A, A.. Happy 23rd to Arawn and a Sweet Sixteen to Arwen!! Happy Birthday Hugs to you both!

and ladies - for those of you who have not yet given your bachelors the information *they* need to keep their end of the deal, they've already missed the deadline for posting their dates and receiving geld reward for timeliness. The carnival will be closing in a week, we need you both to get your heads together and get this project completed ASAP.

*giggles* timezones can really cross us up in figuring when things happen, eh? FWIW, 5pm eastern is 2pm pacific, so afternoon still works. and also FWIW - no worries, it happens when it happens, i was just trying to figure if there was anything i needed to post before the next cycle because i'm out for the rest of the evening with the kids.

*nods* for me, there's only ever been one geographical *place* which called to me of "home" and that's the wheat fields where i spent my early childhood. far more practically, for *me*.. home is people. home is being with the people you love, and who love you as well - and i do note that the two don't necessarily come together. But, that wasn't a definition she could really work with, because we share the same issues with the notion that someone could love us.. that's *why* the question appears here. How to define a word in a way a close and much loved friend can grasp and use, when the only working definition i *have* is not one she can accept? You all are invaluable, as always.. and given my own working definition - here with you all has been home for me for a good long time. Thank you.

kk, was trying to figure 48 hours from the time stamp but i think my brain fragged.. eeesh.. *huggles* thank you! =)

*waves bye to Elwen* have a nice vacation! hope you have nice weather and a splendid time! Day phase ends tomorrow morning, is that right, Tanny?

Shana also shook hands with Jaqui, putting as much warmth into her voice as she could so Jaqui could hear the smile. "I'm glad to meet you, indeed! Welcome, do please join us." Turning back to Serena for a moment, she replied "Mr. Black. He's Amanda's husband, you remember? I wondered why he hadn't defended her, thinking maybe it was something he knew about her.. but i think it's probably something about *him* instead."

*huggles Xaious* have fun!

Have you ever been awakened by the phone after a few hours sleep and then spent the next hour trying to decide whether or not to go back to bed?