I realized I hadn't done any laundry since we got back from our trip. The boy is completely out of pajamas and will be sleeping in his shorts and t-shirt He's already more like me than I imagined he'd be. Only I need to hogtie him so I can cut those bangs of his.

When my kids were about that age, I'd trim their hair while they were in either the bath, or the high chair. It wasn't easy, though. At some point, you're going to want to take him for haircuts, so he'll get used to it. Generally, little girls are better than little boys about haircuts. Per my hairdresser, little boys often cry. Ben did. Chris sat as still as a statue until he was about 2. They couldn't get over it. Then one time it freaked him out--I think maybe it was the electric clippers that bothered him, and it took almost two years to get him over it, because that's how Chris is. Oy.

I finally had to stop taking him to my place, because I wasn't strong enough to hold him still on my lap. Scott took him to the barber. One time, they refused to cut his hair. Chris's reaction was extreme, though. He finally turned the corner when he was about 4. Ben was having his haircut first, so that Chris could get used to it (part of the problem for Chris was that we waited too long between cuts, and it was almost a brand new horror for him, each time), and Chris walked around the barber shop, asking all the men, "Are you gonna get beautiful?" and when they were done, he'd say, "Oh, you're all beautiful, now."

Timelies, all!

I'm back on the east coast. It's good to be home, even though it was great to see my family and so many friends.

Cindy, I love the haircutting story. I think I have always liked getting my haircut, but as you said, maybe girls are easier than boys. I was always scared of the clippers but since I never needed them, it didn't really upset me.

Phew. Tired, and I can't find my credit card records. This irks me, as I reckon our therapy bills last year were probably enough to claim as a tax deduction.

ION, I saw the first new Doctor Who on the weekend. Enjoyed it immensely. And tomorrow night I'm going to see Katie Melua in concert! I'm rather excited.

slips spare Vanilla Bitch Card into vw's back pocket

Oh, thank you, Cindy! I knew I couldn’t possibly be completely alone.

New Bitch Must Read:

t adds to wish list

So, um, I think I'm going to try to not smoke tommorrow. Or the day after that. And so on. I have three ciggies left, which I'll smoke tonight, then tommorrow put on one of these patch thingies I've got.

Good luck, you!

Hey, mebbe I get to one month with no smokey treats and I finally get myself a tiara.

We should go shopping together! I don’t have one either, and I certainly deserve one!

"Are you gonna get beautiful?" and when they were done, he'd say, "Oh, you're all beautiful, now."

That’s just precious!

Hi, billytea! I hate it when I can’t find things after a move. It’s so very frustrating.

So, today I must do laundry so I have something to wear to observing at the school tonight. Then I have observing at the school. I really hope that goes well. If it does, it could mean that I get the job. Wheeee!

The new Dr. Who does indeed rock.

I'm all disappointed. I can't find my Kane CD. I must have lost it in the split. I have it on my old computer, but it's in .rmj format, which won't convert to iTunes. Looks like I'm gonna have to purchase the cd. What a hardship.

Well, gosh darnit! Where is everyone today?

I'm here, I was just catching up.

To wit:

askye, I love your color sense. I really want to see the completed furniture in place when you are all moved in

I am almost totally unprepared for hurricane season. I am moving further along the evacuation route, though. That must count for something. Every year I say I’ll assemble an evacuation kit with emergency supplies and every year it doesn’t happen.

Lilty, go you with the not smoking!

Owen is verra cute.

I think it’s time for a tiara exchange. e me if you want to play and I will match up names by some arcane and random process that I will never ever reveal.

I'm here, waiting for work from the temp agency. You know, the one that stiil hasn't uploaded my info into their system. I did place a firm but polite call this morning, and I think that someone's admin is about to get a talking-to.

I also found a creative placement agency that works with artists and writers. Should be interesting.

BTW, Teppy, insent to your profile addy.