Upson Downs

Having a BF, of course, has it's pluses and minuses. 3 months ago, 99% of my incoming phone calls were either sales calls or bill collectors - so I would usually ignore the phone and let the answering machine get it. Now, that's down to 95%. And now, I answer the phone whenever it rings, hoping just in case it's him - and usually to my disappointment. So, this morning, early early early, I am sleeping, the phone rings, I grab it to hear: "I need to speak to the member of the household in charge of making telephone decisions." One of the upsides of having this particular boyfriend is acquiring a bit of his sense of humor, so without thinking, I replied "And what about MY needs?