Wow, nothing wrong in my previous post that some punctuation and paragraph returns wouldn't have helped.

That was some steaming-mad stream-of-consciousness posting.

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Cass, that's so frustrating! It seems like after such a rough pregnancy your sister deserves a break. However, I have to say that I'm 100% positive that working is much easier than staying home with twin infants. Perhaps if the dad is the deadbeat he sounds like, he will figure that out quickly and want to go back to work.

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raq I didn't send out writtein symapathies to you , but they were there when I read about your friend.

Stay strong , Cass.

DH just watched part of the show 'neat' which is another organization show . he saw the guy's office - and said hey - think the network would do our office? As if I would allow our office on tv. or the spare room for that matter. It took us awhile to get our bedroom in order - but we did it. and it seems to stay reasonably neat as long as we aren't neglegting it.

Thanksgiving was typical. matt and BIL did more cooking Thursday. One of my sister's friends joined . ( Turns out a urolgist she knows, knows other urologist and confrimed that Tom Cruise is sterile) Friday I did a lot of picking up and them we went to the Niles Christmas parade. which is about 5 blocks long - 60 groups. 3 large ballons , etc. favorite groups , the tap dancing xmas trees ( they've been in the macy's parade) , the highlanders ( kilts, swords) , and the starwars storm troopers. Yesterday I worked , then we went out to a local reastaurant who was haveing a guest chef - one of the best in the area . Found out that haveing a great chef in the kitchen makes a HUGe difference in the restaurant's ability to do everything right. todayit is gloomy and threatening out , but we started out the day right by not getting out of bed til 10ish.

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What is The Oxford American?

Look at you, with your mad googly skills. Also, the editor, Marc Smirnoff, contacted me and Kim after reading Lost In the Grooves and invited us to pitch stories to him. Which would be great for me because I've thus far been unable to convert the book publishing history into paying magazine articles.

It's gray and rainy and cold in San Francisco today. Gotta figure some way to get Emmett out of the house.

JZ's taken the babe to church and to see an array of cousins and Aunts. Matilda is looking particularly cute lately so that should work. Also she's been very fun in the morning, particularly when she's hanging out in Emmett's lap.

ION, I'm going to be coaching baseball again this year. Didn't look like I was, but now I am. This will probably be the last year since Emmett moves up to the Majors next year, and there are less teams and more established managers who will also move up.

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However, I have to say that I'm 100% positive that working is much easier than staying home with twin infants.

Absolutely.

Perhaps if the dad is the deadbeat he sounds like, he will figure that out quickly and want to go back to work.

So long as he doesn't decide that being a husband and a father is too much work and just check out entirely... Why yes, I am a pile of happy endings today. And I said none of this to her, obviously. So I am venting and rending my garments here instead.

Really, your version is likely what will happen, Stephanie. Which will be a good, good thing. Thank you for reminding me that this could work out just fine in the long run.

In bright and shiny news, my songs have only 1,000 more to go from being transferred from my iPod to the new laptop. And it doesn't look like it is going to be massively screwed this time, so it only took twice! This might be done before I go zone out for the movie. Yay Tech thread!

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{{{Cass}}} Best possible outcome for your sister and the twins. I hope her husband gets his act together and decides it is easier to work than stay home with twins.

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Aw, Hecubus, coolness. I *love* when KO geeks out on the sport, though most of the factoids mean little to me. But it's just the sheer fannish *love*. Reminds me of the Firth "Fever Pitch" where he says "When did we decide adults can't be mad about anything?" (Of course, I also want to knock his boots on the anchor desk. That might be a factor, too.)

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whoo! Tom and I finally signed up at the local Y! Fitness, here we come.

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Hivemind question: I am going to visit my bro in Holland and also spend two days in Paris. The weather is probably going to be cool and rainy and we will be there for 8 days. I plan on bringing three pullover sweaters and a cardigan. Is that too much? I love travelling but hate packing and never know if I am bringing the right amount of clothing.

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I'd bring one pull over and one cardigan that could be worn together if it got extra nippy.

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