Cross-spammage from Natter:
My new favorite picture of Matilda.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
The whole family is so SO adorable.
The hand is a treat, but those Stella Luna pictures just broke me right in two. Good thing no one's around to see me all weepy at my desk.
Lovely happy pictures! I am enjoying the stories of happy celebrations.
Big B has been bending over backwards to make me feel better. He is a delight and appreciative of my daily efforts 365 a year. No present from him on a specific day doesn't matter at all. I spoke with each of the boys one on one. I told them I was hurt and why. They were each excuseycakes. I told them the only appropriate response was to apologize and promise to do better in the future. Just like math or laundry, it is my job to teach my boys how to treat people you love. And I will.
I've had a lazy day. Packed up my package for my Santee and am off to the post office. I also, ahem, have some new Doctor Who type tv to watch on my computer. Whee!
Oh I love the picture of Matilda snuggling with Stellaluna!
I've had horrible horrible luck with eBay, so I've basically sworn off eBay.
I’m sorry that the Christmas visit is an obligation and not a joy.What? And break with tradition?
Hee!
I just had a letter "starred" for the first time in Salon... but for also the first time I didn't sign it "trudy". Ah well.
Turns out that someone with star giving power agrees with me that Pagent Girls haven't been role models since 1955.
Turns out that someone with star giving power agrees with me that Pagent Girls haven't been role models since 1955.
1956 was a good year.
Yay for stars!
I've resigned myself to the fact that I'm going to have to make my dress for the Con. I can use stretch fabric so I don't have to worry about zippers. I can use trim to finish the edges and hems and make a choker. I can use braid for the belt - if I want to or I can wear a corset over the dress.
I just need a pattern that I like.
Laura, I dunno what to say, other than that you have my sympathy. Other Bitches with weirdness in their families, I'm feelin' ya, too.
I am currently mildly creeped out by the Xmas card from my mom, which just arrived today. This is the 18th holiday season since my dad died. The first 2-3 when Mom was on her own, she signed Dad's name to our presents. Then when she got together with her second husband, she signed his name to stuff for the next 15ish holiday seasons. This time, after separating from and starting divorce proceedings against that guy, she has reverted to including Dad. She wrote "Happy Birthday to your Dad, Dec. 20, 2006" and "Love Mom (&Dad in Heaven)". The more I think about it, the ickier it gets.