Yes! I just skipped ahead a little to Season 6, when she's standing up to Willow and being all YES, I HAVE BOUNDARIES, and I quite like her there as well. (And her hair and makeup get more interesting, at least, which not to be shallow but that matters when there's one normal-sized woman on a show.)

It's true about the lack of boy pairings, isn't it? The best he gave us was Angel/Spike, and that was all subtext.

And I am sorry you are still sickly! Have you done the doctor thing, or are you waiting it out?