How is "lagh" pronounced "lee"? Come on now.

Siobhan = "Shi-vawn" Gaelic languages are not to be reasoned with.

Quick'n'dirty Gaelic Rule: if you see an "h", then whatever consonant it's next to is Absolutely Positively not going to be pronounced in a way that you will find logical. Also, you will pronounce no more than 60-75% of the letters in any given word.

and then - not Gaelic- there's the singer Sade...

And also not Gaelic, but Polish, Basia = Basha = Polish for Barbara.

My People take no responsibility for other people's wacky pronunciation rules. Our own are mostly from the Romans forcing the Celts to transliterate their existing language onto latinate letters (if I remember correctly).

Have marked Smayhem Sprog pics for later enjoyment (*grumble* work computer blocking pics *grumble*).

Much, much ~ma for your friend and his family, Corwood.

For Steph: Sugar Kitty Corsets has a cherry print fabric - I can't link directly to it, but if you go to Fabrics and then Novelty, it's there.

Cute!

Urk. I'm sick today. Yesterday I could tell something was off with my body but I didn't have a fever or anything. I woke up with my kidneys sore and my body aching. Unpleasant!

I shouldn't gripe. I haven't been sick in a while. But I am kind of getting to that age where there's usually something sore and hurting on a daily basis.

I hope you start feeling better soon.

My analyst just jiggered around his schedule for the summer, and I ended up with a double session this morning, before work. It was a really productive session, so I can't complain too much, but jeez, I need a hug now.

Gives Scola a big squishy. And a cookie.

I'm afraid I can't get there and back on lunch, Scola, or I would go over and hug you in half.

{{{ Tom }}}

Love love LOVE the Operation Iraqi Baseball. Very cool!

{{{Tom}}}

Aww, Tom. Big squishy hugs for you! {{{{{Tom}}}}}