Apologies to those that didn't find that amusing.

Well, they can replace "George W. Bush" with the name of some liberal with power. I'm at a loss of who to suggest though being that liberals don't have any power. Hillary maybe? I dunno.

Sometimes, it's hard for DH to take ME to Home Depot (or Lowes). I get so tired of the standing around and waiting--either while he's making a decision on something or because we're waiting for customer service. I give Leif credit for finding something to do with his time. Plus, according to your latest screen saver, he's adorable.

Robin is wise, sj. It may take a while, but keep chipping away at it. For now, hot bath sounds good.

Paid some bills and I'm going to ignore the wave of destruction left in my house and take a nap.

"I'll take that under advisement," is one way I say "Piss off," without saying it, sj.

"I'll take that under advisement," is one way I say "Piss off," without saying it, sj.

I usually say, "That's a good idea, " because it probably is, for someone, somewhere.

"I'll take that under advisement," is one way I say "Piss off," without saying it, sj.

"Yeah, that's a thought," was my code with my mother.

That is better. Of course nothing worked on my dad the control freak...sometimes estranged isn't all bad.

Getting rolled up in a towel is just good fun until someone tries to put drops in your eye.

This is SO true.

And, er, timelies! I have a bank check for the realtors for a craxy amount of money, in anticipation of the P&S tomorrow. Weird!

Oh, Plei, Lily is beautiful. And the pictures themselves are just exquisite, dreamy and lovely and suffused with grace.

In the color picture of you and Lily in bed, the one where she looks like a fat flannel burrito with a serene face peeping out at the top, you remind me a bit of Frida Kahlo -- the bed, the pulled-back hair, the direct and knowing gaze.

::bookmarks Lilypics forever::

Hopefully she isn't like my Psycho!Girlfriend in college and physically assaults people when awaken.

I had a Psycho!Boyfriend who did that. Now I want to hook them up and drop a box of clattery pots and pans outside the bedroom door just to see what happens next. Merely in the spirit of scientific inquiry, of course.

Hec was upstaged by a puppet at the reading in Chicago -- the puppeteer just sent him a tape of the reading and we all watched it last night. Much as I love Hec, my biggest squee was when the camera panned around to the audience and I saw Tom Scola.

Mom's phrase for dealing with unwanted advice (especially at her old job) was "You're probably right." or "You could be right." And then let it go. I've used that a couple of times and she's knows to back off.

She gets especially freaky when I talk about taking trips by myself (which I rarely if ever do), and when she treats me like I'm in capable I do end up doubting my abilities. That works better than "christ! you don't treat my brother like this!"

At 51 I just say "Yes, Mother" when she gives me advice. It cracks her up every time. This way she is allowed to do her motherly duty and tell me how to fix my life while not actually expecting me to follow said advice.

ometimes, it's hard for DH to take ME to Home Depot

You have to drag me out of Home Depot kicking and screaming. I just want to go up and down the aisles with multiple carts and bring it all home. Tools!