Cordelia: I get it now. You're all spies. Probably all Russian. And you've brainwashed me, and want me to believe we're friends so I'll spill the beans about some nano-technology thingy that you want. Gunn: So I look Russian to you? Cordelia: Black Russian. Angel: That's a drink.

'Hell Bound'


Spike's Bitches 26: Damn right I'm impure!  

[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.


Topic!Cindy - Sep 19, 2005 3:41:03 am PDT #3864 of 10001
What is even happening?

Even if the brown mold feeds off the heat, won't the fire have a drying quality that will kill it? What is brown mold? Do I want to know?

That's pretty much all I gots. Plei, I have so been there, and it is hard. The best thing I can say about it is that it is not permanent. Oh but once in a great-great while, even if it is not on budget, if it is at all possible, it is good to spend five dollars you don't have on yourself.

Annabel and Lily continue to be stunners. I am feeling the need to see late issue Owen and Mal pics, just so the boys get their two cents worth of Buffista adoration.

Oh, I think I could see more Mal pics from that link, but the giant bug will eat me.


Laura - Sep 19, 2005 3:48:31 am PDT #3865 of 10001
Our wings are not tired.

I clearly waited until last minute before mommyhood. It was the best plan for me. It wasn't so much that I objected to people deciding that their talents were too important to spend on raising kids, it was that they were angry at me for wasting my time on such things.

Random nice stuff this weekend. I was out of milk and ran to the Walgreens. As I approached the section I noted that there were no gallons and sighed a sigh. The young delivery guy was punching stuff in his tablet and told me he was just making a delivery and there would be milk in about 10 minutes. I thanked him and indicated I would run some errands and come back. He then asked me what type I wanted and offered to run out to his truck and get it for me so I wouldn't have to come back. And he did. It cheered my entire day. What a sweety.

And I am off to the hospital. MIL is having her surgery today. Wish her quick recovery and let's hope we get it all ~ma.


vw bug - Sep 19, 2005 3:53:25 am PDT #3866 of 10001
Mostly lurking...

Much ~ma to your MIL, Laura. And calm~ma to you too.

Oh, I remember what I was going to say. Such beautiful children and mommies we have here on the board. Thanks so much for sharing the pictures!


WindSparrow - Sep 19, 2005 3:54:11 am PDT #3867 of 10001
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.

Much ~ma to Laura's MIL and Aimee's friend.

Seriously. I had several people berate me for having such a silly notion when I was attempting pregnancy. It didn't work when I pointed out that leaving all of the childbearing to the poor and uneducated wasn't really the best overall plan.

Personally, I find it a terrifying prospect. Have I offered my thanks to those of you who aren't letting the stupid people win, lately?


Topic!Cindy - Sep 19, 2005 4:05:01 am PDT #3868 of 10001
What is even happening?

Seriously. I had several people berate me for having such a silly notion when I was attempting pregnancy. It didn't work when I pointed out that leaving all of the childbearing to the poor and uneducated wasn't really the best overall plan.
This is the most ridiculous attitude. I'm all for people who don't want children not having children. I don't think everyone should either marry or breed. There are some people whose genes I think would do the pool some good, but I understand and support their choice. I cannot understand though, the not understanding of people who do want children? It is a pretty basic desire. It is not like it is either new or unusual.

Personally, I find it a terrifying prospect.
It is.


Volans - Sep 19, 2005 4:06:44 am PDT #3869 of 10001
move out and draw fire

Ask and ye shall receive: [link] (I'd uploaded some Mal-tography along with the big bug).

Surgery~ma to your MiL, Laura, and hurricane/tropical storm lack-of-problem~ma to you.

I made shrimp scampi for myself for lunch, as I've been craving seafood. This was one of the first two recipes I "invented" (the other was quesadillas) when I was little. I'd never heard of or had scampi, and was all proud of myself, until I served it to my parents. Then I found out I hadn't invented anything.


Volans - Sep 19, 2005 4:09:01 am PDT #3870 of 10001
move out and draw fire

oh, and:

It wasn't so much that I objected to people deciding that their talents were too important to spend on raising kids, it was that they were angry at me for wasting my time on such things.

Gotcha, and boy howdy do I agree with you!


vw bug - Sep 19, 2005 4:09:33 am PDT #3871 of 10001
Mostly lurking...

Awwwww...cutiehead Mal!

Then I found out I hadn't invented anything.

Bwah! Poor you!


Topic!Cindy - Sep 19, 2005 4:13:04 am PDT #3872 of 10001
What is even happening?

Oops, I missed that, before. Laura, health to your mother-in-law, and an easy, successful job to her surgeons. {{{hugs}}}

Oh Raq, I just love that Mallory! Thanks for the pictures.


Calli - Sep 19, 2005 4:16:52 am PDT #3873 of 10001
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

It wasn't so much that I objected to people deciding that their talents were too important to spend on raising kids, it was that they were angry at me for wasting my time on such things.

I find these people at least as annoying as those who tell me I'm wasting my time and skills not spawning. Folks who wouldn't be caught dead telling others how to spend their money or what church they should go to seem to find it fine and dandy to tell others what to do with their reproductive organs. <sarcasm>'Cause that's not personal or intrusive at all. </sarcasm> [yeah, like that tag closes]

Yay smart folks producing wee smart folks! And yay other smart folks with non-childed time and energy being on hand to help them out!

One thing I loved in Hrdy's book on motherhood was the bit on alloparents. Basically, she said that a very useful part of much primate parenting was that those with some genetic interest in the off-spring--the non-parenting-aunts and post-parenting-grandmothers, mostly--would increase the off-spring's survival potential because they had the time and energy to lend the mom a hand--either through caring for the off-spring or through helping the mom get more nutrition for herself (which, in a lactating mom means better nutrition for the off-spring).