E. Sure is. Though sometimes I fear there's a fine line between being a wuss and just plain being kind. I don't think, however, that keeping someone on your flist when you never mean to read them is a kindness, so that was neither here nor there.

2. Oh! Cool! Have fun! I hope you join in with your friends on the cooking. Cooking's always been one of my favorite social activities. That sounds very lame but it is so true.