Ask him that question again in a week, or two weeks, and he'll have a very different answer. But this is today and Laurie gets quite the smile.

"I'm good Laurie, except for the doghouse with Josh thing. I like my job. I love my partner, and I'm feeling more confident in my skin. And it doesn't make sense that it's all come out here for me in this moment of time, and yet here it is. One of the happiest times in my life."