Cat, I can't help but see this from the wife's point of view. She got a lovely necklace from a man who obviously loves her very much and hasn't been able to treat her to anything for a while.
His punishment could be the repossession of his truck but a man who put his wife's delight ahead of sense and reason can't be ALL bad.
Hope she sticks with him and supports him until he can get back on his feet.
You're a good man, and you made a lad you have been very fond of, very happy.
Z, you have a rubbish bank. My statements give me the number to call internationally if I'm caught short without my card, but have had the foresight to pack my statement.
Loulou, I completely forgot not to let cold-callers into the house, but all was well, just been chatted up for nearly an hour by a charity collector. That boy will go far
These comments are generally making me feel wayyyy better! You know what, PAC, hydrangea is a pretty silly name. It's not us at all.
Did you ever read The Third Eye, by Lobsang T Rampa? (funny, remembered that without having to check)(probably got it wrong, though) - all I can remember about his monastic training was that he had to learn to file every memory tidily in its own memory drawer so he could find it immediately.
Would be nice, but then I can't even keep my own filing up to date ...
For a small fee I will undertake to maintain memories for handpicked others as well. Send me the good ones and I'll keep a careful note of them for you.
Ha, I once slapped a guy (because I was 18 and stupid and really wanted to see what slapping someone was like) and his glasses flew off. He picked them up, examined them, put them back on his nose and said 'I'll come back when you're in a better mood.'
Yup, still a friend. Not one of the really close ones, but will always be on the Christmas card list.
RE: ARE YOU THE ONE
Wenever - just a fake, for fun. Early bit of Christmas fun.CH - thanks, pet. I'm still blushing.