<font color="purple"> Hi Kiya,

I like that your T is such a problem solver! Her sole interest seems to be in making sure that you have your supports in place, both for when she is temporarily out of the country and when she returns and beyond...

You know Kiya, if I thought I would feel better and was drawn to the stuffed ardvark thing hidden by my T's couch as something to make me feel better when my T was absent, I'd say "T, that ardvark thing is SOOOO cool. Can I hang onto it for you for while you are gone?"

My T would probably be enthusiastic about that (it is my style to be direct about expressing anything that creates that spark within me) and see it as therapeutic. After all, my T DOES have Tinkertoys in his office... When you get the stuffed ardvark, take a picture of it and put it up here... that would be hilarious! It could be your new avatar!!! What T wouldn't go for that one? </font>