Thread:Nuicakes/@comment-26424426-20160201122229/@comment-26424426-20160201224323

No, don't apologize! You were right to say that, and I totally get it. Several of us have used it -- I looked because I was going to edit, but I'm fixing my tablets battery, and that has be spinning -- because people naturally go to diminutives and nicknames.

I didn't feel bad about your respectful request at all. In fact, I get very emotional about our Scottie and empathize completely with you.

And as for names, I hear ya, girlfriend! No one seems to like to say "Pam." I'm: Ann, Kim, Peggy, Pat (of course), and my personal favorite -- Pan. Pan I am. PanAm. Call me Ishmael.

In a reverse analogy that I love to share just because this person so deserved what she got, I had a nic that I detested and it was mean of the kids to use. When I hear it, I just quake -- ask my husband. One former mean girl classmate saw me a few years ago, used it and her husband and kid looked at her like she had just killed someone. I didn't have to do a thing. She sputtered and tried to apologize, and I just told her, "So delighted to have seen you. Hope you have a beautiful day." And then treated myself to the biggest ice cream cone ever! Good times, good times....)

You're our glitter gal. And be gentle with yourself this week. Love you!