That's funny, Raq. One of my names for Kara has always been carabou.

Last night Kara asked me to explain the story of Jesus to her, and, whatever one's theology, I thought her summation was pretty cute.

Kara: Oh! I like that Jesus! That's a really good plan!

I'm up to drink my last bottle of magnesium citrate. Tag line on the bottle: THE SPARKLING LAXATIVE.

Kara: Oh! I like that Jesus! That's a really good plan!

BWAH! She's brilliant, that one.

I'm up to drink my last bottle of magnesium citrate. Tag line on the bottle: THE SPARKLING LAXATIVE.

I suppose they need the good advertising?

Of course I have no photos of Mal dressed up for T-day...all I have is this: [link]

Oh, Raq, he's like the happiest baby alive! That grin slays me.

Monkeypants!

Those are awesome!

I made a hat: [link]

Crafty mamma! I love babies in hats. Owen doesn't particularly care for hats--I have to chase him around to keep them on him.

Crafty mamma!

I read that as crafty mammal. Which is true, of course.

Of course I have no photos of Mal dressed up for T-day...all I have is this: [link]

I agree with Cashmere. That is one happy baby. And SO cute!

Kara: Oh! I like that Jesus! That's a really good plan!

So sweet!

Tag line on the bottle: THE SPARKLING LAXATIVE.

Ick. Ick. Ick. That doesn't help.

I have been coughing since I got up 10 minutes ago. This has got to stop. I really need to be at school today.

Deena - you are in my thoughts, SPARKLING LAXATIVE and all.

VW - no coughing ~ma to you.

Ded from the cute babies - both in pictures and words.

I'm up and dressed (ok, jeans and a sweatshirt) and will be headed out to work in a moment. Snot monster is still lingering. Non-productive, soul depleating cough is also still hanging about. Yet as the only employeed adult in the house, off I go. Wish me luck.

Mal is a really cute goofball.

This weekend's best Leif moment was when he finished a level or something or other on a computer game and then did a little dance while saying, "I'm good. I'm good. I'm really really good."

Congrats, -t!

I think that any thing that calls itself the Sparkling Laxative is really trying too hard.

Em in the pink octopus outfit (or was it Pink Chthulu?) costume was extra adoreable.

So, shopping experienced Bitches, I come to you for help. My sister has asked for a terry cloth robe in a dark/jeweltoned color, size 2XL. Any suggestions on where to purchase such an item, preferably online and under $50? ($50 per person is my budgetary limit for Christmas this year.) I've tried LL Bean, Eddie Bauer, Lands End, and Lane Bryant. In each case either the size or the color has been a problem. If Big Sis was into pastels I'd be all set, but I sure can't fault her for wanting crimson or forest green. In fact, I tend to buy the same way, and the darker colors look far better on her than on me.

Calli - have you tried looking at men's robes?

have you tried looking at men's robes?

Not really. My sister's kind of hourglass shaped, and I figured men's robes would lead to too much at the waist or unfortunate (or, in my BiL's eyes, fortunate) gapage.