Kids of great adorableness. So glad to see 'em.

I paid a fine on the book I couldn't remember.

Hil, I have worn Earth shoes, but my fit problem is the exact opposite of yours - my feet are so big, I often end up wearing men's shoes. I do remember a pair of Earth Shoes sandals I had that I am pretty sure I got in the Walmart women's section - so they might well run more on the more generous size.

Hi, Gris!

Feel better, sj.

Go, Gloomcookie, go! I wish there were a practical way of warming a cat's ears. Harvey's ears are so cold, I'm a bit worried about him. Last winter he lost all the hair on his ears, and the vet said it was likely due to the temperature.

ETA: stuff I forgot.

I wish there were a practical way of warming a cat's ears.

Not just the cat's ears, but I'm thinking about buying a heated cat bed for my old kitty - [link] It could be beneficial for Harvey, too...

ETA: Dude they're expensive! eBay maybe?

Just for flea, I went and got a flickr account (lots of repeats of pics already linked here, but I think some different ones as well).

JZ, you have an amazingly beautiful little girl.

She is so very beautiful.

When I make a brazillion dollars doing my event planning, I'm getting this apartment. [link]

Aimée, I was just about to send out a fashion page in your direction (and possibly Jilli's too):

This dress has just two hours to go. Black lace over burgundy fabric, 40" bust, 33" waist, big poofy skirt, price not crazy high just yet. Definitely worth a look.

eta: Possibly also this, too (definitely more Aims than Jilli, this one).

And this 40-30-free hips velvet and taffeta gorgeosity.

I know the flickr was for flea, JZ, but thanks!!

JZ, Matilda is so beautiful. I subscribed to your photo feed, so I don't miss any. She really knows her mother, too, doesn't she. I can tell by the expression on her face that she's just captivated by you. That sort of expression is one of my most treasured memories of my children's infancy.

That's so kind of you to say, Cindy, but today she has been wailing every time I hold her in my arms (except when feeding). It's very discouraging -- suddenly I am Do Nothing Right Gal and it's All About Dad And Big Bro, who are bringing in the love and contentment by the bucketful. Which makes me personally extra-discouraged, but happy for Matilda. My own dad and I have had a much better relationship since I grew up than ever during my childhood, and I always wanted any children I had to have a really-truly Daddy kind of father, whom they could cuddle and climb on and collapse into and trust utterly. And Matilda has that, with a bonus big brother who is just like his father in that way. It's of the good.

Also, big wet smooches to libkitty and Aims and WS and Gris and everyone else who's being all baby-admiring.

Not to be all gooey, but personally, I think one of the best things about Matilda is how much she looks like her gorgeous mommy.

And no, the big wet smooches have nothing to do with that statement. Nothing at all.