one of the students came up to me afterwards and he'd gotten it, gotten why I'd taught it the way I did.

That's awesome. It's great to skip to a post like this.

[Edited to wave at Aimée]

Waving at Nilly

How are you guys doing? Any adorable Emma stories that weren't COMMed yet?

We are doing ok - apartment hunting, which is always stressful. But, my parents are coming for a visit soon, so that will be nice.

Emma stories...lessee...last week she threw a DVD at Joe's head and caused a small, but very noticeabe lump that has now turned into a definite dent. The movie was "Bringing Up Baby".

She has also learned to spin. And spin she does. And then walks like a drunk and occasionally falls into something.

There's very little with her right now that doesn't involve someone getting hurt.

How are you? How are your friends that had their baby?

There's very little with her right now that doesn't involve someone getting hurt.

Snerk. Is she saying anything already?

Oh, and it's so nice that you remember my friend who has a baby Emma's age! Your description of her matches their stories quite well. Though he prefers climbing out of things to most other activities. When she leaves me messages on the phone, she tries to have him mumble something to the receiver as well. I'm melting each time I'm listening to those messages.

Why apartment hunting? Is there some problem with your corrent place, or do you want a bigger place for Emma to spin?

We need a much bigger place - we are in a one bedroom. We need space for all her stuff.

She says lots. "Da" or "Daddy", "pease", "mama", "wuh dat?", and "ita". The last is funny cause they've only met once. I guess ita has that effect on people.

Of coure, this would explain her hurting people. And the bruises on her legs.

Emeline likes climbing as well. And pushing things. And banging on her mini-piano. There's very little she doesn't like. Being told "No." tops the list of dislikes, which goes to show, she may look just like Joe, but she is my child. She also "talks" on her phone - one of our own cell phones we gave to her.

And I've just noticed the time and I need to get to bed. Good night, Nilly My Nilly. Tihii be ceshe!

Layla Tov, Aimée!

Project Runway: In the words of Michael Kors, I'm underwhelmed. It occurs to me that I might not even care at this point who wins. Can't we just toss out this group and pick some people from Season 1 to debut at Fashion Week? I think even the ones who got aufed early on had a more interesting point of view than this year's Final Four.

I will say, however, that I totally can't wait for the reunion. I need to know what remark causes Tim to call bullshit.

Also, Iman. Call me.

Where is ze morning shift?

I give you the freaky story of really serious amnesia (NYT, requires login): [link]

I spent most of my morning off the computer, just to shake things up a bit. This may have meant watching the TV downstairs, but still.

It's supposed to be in the 50s here today. On Sunday, the projected low temp is 8. Coincidentally, this is the part of winter in New England that starts getting really old, you know?