Steph, when you get back, can you work some fu? Here's what I need:

• boy
• him to call
• no more migraines so I don't try to kill boy for being stupid enough to call

Thanks!

Aimee, when my credit rating was frelled I went to these guys www.buccs.com I'm pretty sure they have affiliates all over the country. They pulled my report, showed me all the flaws, gave me the form letter that said "this is bs, take it off her rating" for the ones that were BS, the letter that said "here's the check, now take this off her credit rating" for those that weren't. They helped me refinance my student loans. All of that was $75 for the visit and I found them extremely efficient and helpful (for instance, they call the real phone numbers, not the put you on hold for-damn-ever numbers and hand you the fax numbers you'll need).

They also closed down a credit card and negotiated down my interest. I have mixed feelings on that one because to get THAT I have to pay via them and it costs me $35 bucks a month. My debt was on the cusp of that saving me money (it does, a little) but its enough of a hastle (I have to get money orders) that I almost wish I hadn't done it.

Unless you have a ginormous debt I wouldn't recommend the second service, but the first one is fucking stellar.

(can I just say how glad I am to hear about another baby sleeping with her parents? I'm not sure why I'm so self-conscious about this but I'm glad to know other parents I like are doing it.)

We are such the baby-in-the-bed family. It just works out that way when I'm tired because bringing the baby into the bed is SO much easier than getting out, going to rocking chair, etc. In fact, we're such the defacto family bed family that our temporary arrangement for me to get more sleep is for me to sleep in my daughter's room in HER (double) bed.

Beth, yay for having your DH home again!

nope, not home. In Milwalkee.

eta: bad typeing in my original post. no biscut for me. but more wine, because I typed that post prewine.

The awesomest thing about cooking with a crock pot is when you step off the elevator thinking, "gee, something smells good" you then get to go eat it.

What did you make, Trudy?

pork loin braised in milk. got my italian on, baybeeeeee!

Mmm. That is fancy crock pot fare. I need to figure out how to use mine and find a good cookbook for it.

ND and I are on the freeway heading to LAX to pick up meara. YAY meara! However, there are some issues:

• we are driving from the Valley to LAX
• it's Friday during rush "hour"
• it's a holiday weekend
• it's raining

Anyone from LA is now groaning in sympathy. For those from other regions of the country, allow me to translate: We started our epic journey at 6:30. It is now 7:42. We've travelled 10 miles.

headdashboard

I left work at 5:30.

I literally just walked in the door.