Floating in and out. Killing time 'till my wife finishes her video game so we can go drink wine and watch The Avengers. (Original, not the awful movie.)

::waves back to the Empress::

Em *did* seem a teeny bit hungry. Must be something in those green markers.

while the entire southern half of the state would be under watches until 11pm, we should be safe upstairs. This is good, as Harvey was expressing himself loudly about his feeling of claustrophobia.

Eeesh. That's no way to spend an evening. Glad you'll be okay.

Andi, you're my mother when it comes to storms. She'd shepherd us all down to the basement with blankets and flashlights whenever we heard tornado sirens. I doubt if cats are much more fun than kids in that situation. I'm glad you're ok and are now upstairs.

Aimee, BWAHAHAHAHA. It's only funny because it's not me. I'm re-reading Girlfriend's Guide to Toddlers for reassurance at the moment. Some nights Owen just sweeps his entire plate off the table and screams and cries. Others, he scarfs everything on his plate.

FTR, Van's organic, whole grain, blueberry waffles are THE SHIT. Anymore we eat them just straight out of the toaster with no syrup or anything.

::makes note of waffles on list::

::adds Girlfriend's Guide to Toddlers to Amazon list::

::crosses "Have another baby" off list::

I doubt if cats are much more fun than kids in that situation. I'm glad you're ok and are now upstairs.

I'm thinking, with kids and enough batteries for the flash lights, you can take turns telling freaky stories and/or singing silly songs. I did read aloud from my book for a while, but they weren't nearly as interested in finding out who da moiderer was, as you might expect.

Hello my Bitches! I've been traveling to the boonies and have missed you all. I'm home now and have sweet, sweet internet.

I had to skip a lot, but I did see that Emily got a job. Yay!!! And, {{JZ & Hec}} I'm sorry that bedrest has been extended. I'd be bugfuck nutty by now.

Hugs to you all whether you've asked for them or not. Unless you don't like being hugged. Then, um, just feel the waves of hugginess coming at you without actually being hugged.

Welcome back, ChiKat!

Improv Everywhere Strikes Home Depot.

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Please, for the love of all that's holy, STOP CHEWING ON THE REMOTE. It's the third one we've had due to waterlogging from you.

All our remotes (now down to 2, thanks to the power of the universal) are kept in the little plastic baggies they come in, taped shut. Or wrapped in plastic wrap.

This has been the practice since long before we wanted children, and may or may not have anything to do with me being a spazz and knocking over drinks or candles...but I bet it would help.

Great idea, Raq. Our dog has already added many unwanted toothmarks to our TiVo remote.

Hey, Hec, I am getting my hair cut and colored tomorrow. I usally color it myself with cheap drugstore stuff, but the week of daily ocean/pool/hot sun exposure in Mexico really destroyed my nice rich red. Someone else washing and coloring my hair--oh, the luxury!