Thanks for the advice re: stone. Ended up talking about various other things (including some stuff with H, a bit with my parents, a bit about me being sort of an empath--they all tied together). Then at the very end, after we scheduled, I said, "I was going to talk about something else today but didn't." T apologized, and I said, no I chose not to discuss it yet. That it was about his offer of a new stone. T: "So did you make a decision of yes or no?" Me: "No, I think I need to talk about it more. It's never a simple yes or no with me, I guess. I know, I'm complicated." T (in an affectionate manner): "You're not as much of a pain in the *** as you think you are." Me: "Aw, thanks! Guess that's your line of the day?" T: "Wonder what the people on PC will think of that one?"

Earlier in session, he also said I needed to write a book, because I had so much knowledge and ideas that it would be a waste not to (this was somehow in reference to my mentioning an advice column, Dear Prudence, on Slate). Me: "Can you write that on a note to a publisher when I submit one?" T: "Well, that note from me and $3 will get you a cup of coffee." Me: "True."