Heh. After my complaining about Annabel's new fondness for crying at the top of her lungs and generally being needy, I get this email from BabyCenter:
Just when you think you have your toddler all figured out, he can turn the tables on you. Even the most mild-mannered 13-month-olds will experiment with ... how shall we say it? ... undesirable behavior. If your normally happy-go-lucky toddler suddenly starts screaming, yelling, biting, and hitting, you can take some solace in knowing that his development is right on track. But that doesn't make it much easier to deal with. Unfortunately, traditional discipline tactics don't work very well for this age group, so between keeping your toddler out of the cat food and coping with tantrums, try to take a parent break. You may have to schedule it in advance, but building in some free time for yourself each week is the best way to refuel your patience tank.
Right now I just want her to stop crying long enough for me to make a phone call. After that I can feed her and let her roam the living room for a bit, both of which should please her.
Signed, the person who titled her poetry collection Pond Suicide
Heh. My mother gave me my father's old brief case. It wasn't really a brief case, it was a...well whatever, leather zippered thing, but soft sided, and no handles--about the size of a brief case. Anyhow, I'd kept all my sheet music in it, when I was playing guitar and piano.
I went through it today. I had apparently used it to shove tons of stuff away, over the years. I'd stashed away a seventh grade math homework assignment dated 10/15/79. There was also a list that must have been potential names for bands, which looked to be about the same age. I was always going to start a band. Anyhow, one of the names was
Salt n Pepper. I *knew* that was a good name.
Time for another round of Shallow Fashion Dithering!
One of the communities on LJ that I belong to just got a special offer from the community mod. Her clothing company is trying to clear out some of their fabric stash, so they're offering custom-fitted underbust corsets for $50. The catch is I would have no idea what it looked like until it turned up in the mail:
You tell us your favorite colors/and or prints and styles (victorian, punk, jrock, frilly, lolita etc etc) and we will go through our fabric and create a special one of a kind corset just for you. The catch? You do not get to decide on the design of your corset or see it till it's done. We will base this on the favorites list you send us, and match what you like with what fabrics/trims we have, don't worry, we know you'll love it, we always aim to please!
This is SO tempting. And I just sold some clothes ...
Jilli, could you E me the name of the community? Please?
Jilli, like it's any question! You need to do that! Hell, I need to do that.
(e-me??)
Be warned, the offer is only open to community members, and it's an
EXTREMELY
over-the-top, gother-than-EVERYONE community that votes on every application.
Thirding the request for info on corset dealio....
edit: Ah, and nebbermind. I know the community in question, and I know I'm not goth enough....
Jilli, go for it. Make it a perky, light pink and lace thing.
Jilli,
of course
you should. Silly.
