Things recently said

- I was telling someone at work that I used a tanning bed for the first time, but I couldn't relax because I was worried about getting burned. She said "Well, you do have rather fair skin." Oh, that stung. I have lost whatever olive tone I might have had. I blame this sun-forsaken country.

- When telling a friend that I'm sometimes tempted by the idea of just going back to the States because it would be so much easier, without all of the visa worries, she said "No, you can't give up all your plans for going to Australia." It was reassuring in many ways.

- Friend: "What are your plans for the weekend?"
Me, bored: "Nothin'...."
Friend: "Wanna come over tomorrow afternoon and eat chocolate cake?"