blargh. I hate my job. just because I know that everyone would fall down dead of shock if I actually managed to be positive about anything for once.

fear of the hardball

ie, fear of the fist-sized, solid projectile coming towards your head at over 50 miles an hour (more for really good batters). One person's fear is another person's survival instinct.

Signed, always sucked at sports because pain was always a Bad Thing.

Stephanie, the Graco Metrolite travel system is great. Lily's too wee for a light stroller just yet, and I hate to wake/unstrap her from the carseat to put her in the sling.

With Connie on the pain/sports thing.

ie, fear of the fist-sized, solid projectile coming towards your head at over 50 miles an hour (more for really good batters). One person's fear is another person's survival instinct.

In her case it's an entirely deserved learned response after the black-eye and getting hit in the shoulder at the plate. But she does know how to play already, and she was pretty fiercely intent on playing baseball (like her big brother) instead of softball. So just by her own standards it can't be seen as a big positive.

Dear Former Company,

I understand that in the two years since I have not been working at your establishment that I have been late with my COBRA payment twice. One of those times it was because the check got lost in the mail (I had to send a second check). The other time was last month when I forgot to mail the check I had written. I appreciate that my lateness happened just last month, but you do not need to send me an e-mail saying, "Your COBRA is due" five days before the actual due date. I do not mind reminder e-mails, but it's not due for 5 more days. I have to wait till I get my check. As soon as I have my money, you will have yours. Quit stressing me out.

Thank you ever so much,
vw

PS Tell Nora's job to be nicer to her.

I don't want to work today. Where's that sugar daddy? I feel deprived of my sugar daddy. I definitely feel that I could be a kept woman.

Haircut today. Didn't I *just* get it cut? That's the problem with short hair -- you have to constantly get it trimmed, which is annoying. I don't think a quarter-inch trim should cost as much as a big dramatic change lose-3-inches cut. But that's just me.

Did I mention I have no sugar daddy? This displeases me.

I cut my hair Saturday. Very low cost, I used my clippers to shave my head.

If you find the secret location of the sugar-daddy store, Teppy, be sure to let me in on it.

I cut my hair Saturday. Very low cost, I used my clippers to shave my head.

While I admire your frugality and motivation, I can say with all assuredness that clippers will NEVER come near my hair.

If you find the secret location of the sugar-daddy store, Teppy, be sure to let me in on it.

I think it's like Brigadoon. Our chance may have already passed.

I can say with all assuredness that clippers will NEVER come near my hair.

It's not for everyone.