When you start calling him Totoboo or Pumpkinboo or Pupaboo, then you should worry.

I often call my cat "Pookerdoo" which is a variation of Pookie-->Pooker. His name is Mickey. Don't ask. I'm a freak.

Your hard-to-wake child may vary, but mother had to pound on my door to get me up until graduation, pretty much.

What. She. Said. I still have trouble waking up in the morning at age 31.

Thirded. Still have trouble at 37.

My cat's name is Jimmy. I call him Jimbo Jones, Jim Jam, Jimminy Cricket or Bitey Cat. Poor little Jimmy has no sense of identity!

Mooooooooooom, Suzi's hogging the good day~ma again!

Woo hoo, that is wonderful news! You totally deserve it.

I'll take a vodka tonic....

A friend of mine used to call her dog "cuntywupples."

Nutella on warm bread:

Bev, yes I did. I've been a putz and haven't responded. Will do shortly.

Dallas is often "Princess Puppy" -- for obvious reasons.

A friend of mine used to call her dog "cuntywupples."

Miriam? That seems like something Miriam might do.

Heh, David, I had that same thought.

I'm very happy for the return of Maidengurl's assistant. Not least because that makes our lunch plans more imminent.

I really hope Betsy's eyeballs are okay, and her vision snaps back.

I got an invitation to pitch today. Umm, a book, not a baseball. I'm excited.

Miriam? That seems like something Miriam might do.

Yep, that's her.