That's fun, Crystal! I hope you end up loving it! I need a new one too.






What's your favorite musical, Poetry? When Mark and I go to Salzburg next month we are taking the Sound of Music tour. I've done it once before, but I loved it and can't wait to do it again!

Thinking The Haunting of Hill House is a really good show! Mark and I are on episode 5 and we are hooked. Can't believe I haven't watched it before now.

Feeling like the weekend went by way too quickly.

We blondes get a bad rap.

Aw, c'mon Mowtown...can't you see these gentlemen are cheapskates trying to get it for free? Otherwise they'd go to the sites that were designed for that.

Since snap judgments based on not actually knowing anything about a person seem to be okay with you, I’ll go ahead and make one about you. Your reply tells me you’re cranky, judgmental and entitled.

Heading home from school; stuck in traffic.

I think many of us have had the “Damned if you do, damned if you don’t” experience. You’re assuming that when we reply and politely say we are not interested (in some variation) that all men take it well. Not all do. Some get very offended and even belligerent. It’s not worth it. No answer IS an answer. It’s no indication of whether a woman has common courtesy.

Working. I took a sick day, so I'm home, but I've been working on school stuff for most of the day. It's such a busy time of year, and I feel like I can't get caught up. Four more weeks until winter break!

Nope! I'm awake! Nice to see you, KitKat!

Maybe Vibes now?

Interesting how different people have their own take on what a good relationship is.

When I'm single, I actually really like living alone, and I have a pretty good life--I'm definitely not lonely. But when I'm in a relationship, I do like to spend a lot of time with my partner. I like us both having careers we enjoy and find fulfillment in, but in my free time, I want to mostly be with my partner. I like sharing a space together, and I love sleeping cuddled up next to him at night. Physical touch is probably my biggest love language, so it's definitely important to me.

Agree with what's been said above. Your pics are nice, but you need to fill out your profile by writing a blurb telling more about you.

I'm feeling pretty good. Progress reports are over, parent-teacher conferences are finished. Slowly checking things off my to-do list; just trying to hang in there until Winter Break.

Welcome! All the best to you in your search! I hope you'll post with us in the forums.

Looks great, Crystal! Hope your back recovers okay!

Gingerbread man cookies

Taking a coffee break. It's a cold, snowy day.

It’s snowing! First snow of the season. The students were very excited!

What kind of services were they supposed to provide you?

Roast means the same as bake. Broil means to place the pan at the highest oven rack and cook at a very high heat. In the U.S. there's an oven setting called "broil". It turns on the heating elements at the top of the oven only (and not the bottom ones). You would use this when you want the top of the food to get brown and crispy, while not overcooking the underside.