To my SIL, who I hope to God never finds this board:

Yes, I'm sure it would be wonderful on some levels for me and Annabel to stay an extra few weeks at Christmas with my mom after Dylan has to go back to work. But I'm not going to, because I'm really hoping to have a job by year's end!

If you think my mom needs more company that much, YOU should stay on after YOUR husband has to go back to work. STOP TELLING ME HOW TO LIVE MY LIFE! ------------------------

You may now return to your regularly scheduled Bitchery. I'm going to hop in the shower and try to think of a nice way to explain the above to my SIL. I know I sound angry over a very small provocation, but it's part of a pattern. SIL and I aren't in regular contact, but practically every time we are, she offers some kind of advice on how I should live my life, whether it's how to raise Annabel or some bit of spiritual guidance or telling me I should spend more time with my mother (lately a regular theme--if she's that worried about my mom, SHE'S the one who should make the long visits to Alabama, or move there herself).

Much surgery~ma to your mom, MG! She's in my thoughts.

By the way, I'm not pregnant. And, if I am, somebody's got some 'splainin to do!

Let us know how it goes. I'm sure you'll do great.

I will. I think it'll be ok. I'm actually worried about going over my 15 minutes. You know me. I get chatty.

Mallory's in his ExerSaucer in here with us, and he's having a great time but wants to be in our laps, so he's rock-walked the whole exersaucer about a yard toward us.

This is why we didn't get a bungee bouncer.

vw will rock her presentation!

Mom~ma, Maindengurl.

Gris - twas not you. Though pictures are always appreciated.

Nicole - Astronomy, not Astrology. I got the paper done, now I just have my content questions to do tonight. Gah. So, yes, I'll be online, and will probably need some sanity.

Empress - a blankie exchange sounds intriguing. Do I have to sew? I suck at sewing, but I can crochet like a fiend. So, how do you feel about parachuting?

ANY kind of blankie. As long as it "Warms Your Bitch". I'ma set up an LJ community for it.

I love parachuting.

It was on the list of things I was 'posed to do before I had Em, but am now not "allowed" to do.

Along with "own a motorcycle".

Oh my! I've created a ... something!

You've made a bear Cordette. Take it back! Take it back!

You may now return to your regularly scheduled Bitchery. I'm going to hop in the shower and try to think of a nice way to explain the above to my SIL.

I would so love to do that. Unfortunately, I will either be employed by that time, or ready to rent myself out by the hour, to make ends meet.

Astronomy, not Astrology. I got the paper done, now I just have my content questions to do tonight. Gah.

Astronomy. Right. Duh.

So, yes, I'll be online, and will probably need some sanity.

I (and anyone else that wants to play tonight) gots your back. You deal with so much SO WELL, girlie.

I want to do another blankie exchange!

Also, no sewing necessary. There are fleece blanket thingies that are very easy to do (they include knot tying), or one could buy a throw and embellish it, or one could do any number of things (one of which I will do since my sewing is not of the good), and I'm sure we can all find links to intriguing looking snuggly things that would be fun and easy.

I would love to do the blanket exchange, but I really don't sew...it might not be the nicest trade for someone else.

Sean was first my blanketer.