I have the bottom-band of Samus half knit now. (4 1/2 repeats of the pattern). I'll be glad to get it done and the stitches picked up, I need a plain all-stockinette pattern to knit on while I read. I've kind of let the journals pile up and I've noticed a few "important" (as well as a number of "interesting") papers in the last few issues, and I think this weekend will be, at least in part, a reading marathon with some plain knitting.

And here's one of those "what do you think" things:

the local morning news (which, I know, I've complained about before) has this "relationship counselor" feature on. And today, the woman was talking about (among other things) "neediness." And she made the claim: emotionally needy people are that way because their needs aren't being met.

Um, really? I don't know. In my opinion - from having dealt with some powerful needy people in my time - there are some people out there who act emotionally needy BECAUSE THEY CAN. Because they've found they get what they want that way. It doesn't seem to have a lot to do with needs being met (or if it does, the emotionally needy people I've dealt with have needs waaaaaaaay bigger than everyone else).

and to me, when my emotional needs (such as they are) aren't being met, I get crabby and snappy or else I withdraw and don't want to deal with people. So I'm not sure I buy the woman's theory. But of course, as an extreme INFJ, I could be wrong, and her statement could be true for the rest of the population.

And heck, maybe I never really experience true emotional neediness in myself, because:

You Are Mint Green

Balanced and calm, you have mastered the philosophy of living well. Your friends seek you out for support, and you are able to bring stability to chaotic situations. You're very open and cheerful - and you feel like you have a lot of freedom in life. Your future may hold any number of exciting things, and you're ready for all of them!

What Color Green Are You?