Dude, my family is so midwestern and sane (at least on mom's side) that DRAMA of any sort is so gawkworthy and I have to giggle. Especially for this uncle's kids. And this aunt. I was so totally surprised she was bent out at her oldest.

On dad's side...well, lessee...I discovered at 11 that grandpa had a son pre-grandma and immigration with a woman he hadn't married (woo, an extra uncle!) and then at 16 found out grandma had divorced her first hubby in the late 20s/early 30s when he decided to go back to Sweden.

And we are such a generic midwestern/immigrant line.

Late to the doll discussion, but there's a Buddy Lee doll [link] a Terri Lee Doll [link] and my personal favorite, a secret central Lucy Lee doll: [link]

I will not google to see if there is a doll with my name. If there is, I'm afraid it'll be a RealDoll.

The Stephanie doll: never before has such a doll captured my true nature.

never before has such a doll captured my true nature.

Huh. The ad doesn't say anything about it sucking.

Oh my. I just googled Jesse doll, and after the misspelled Jessie from Toy Story, there's a doll of an African American boy with Down syndrome. There really is something for everyone.

never before has such a doll captured my true nature.

Huh. The ad doesn't say anything about it sucking.

Of course not -- because my true nature is devoid of suckage.

a stylish asymmetric bodice

Have they learned nothing from Halle?

And, yeah, sumi, that's probably it. I'd forgotten about that.

Steph is clearly delusional. That is all.

Tim Daly: Cute, or not?

Apparently, there was a Ginger [link] doll.