When I leave work angry every night because the administrivia seems to be swallowing the science, it's really time to look for another job.
Where'd they get CAT scan from?... I mean, did they test it on cats? Or does the machine sort of look like a cat?
Dawn ,'Sleeper'
The Crying of Natter 49
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Allyson - Jan 23, 2007 5:02:35 pm PST #5392 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
sarameg - Jan 23, 2007 5:07:03 pm PST #5393 of 10001
Aw, sweetie. I'm sorry. I'm glad you have their backs, but I'm sorry it's such a battle. See it everyday, think it is so stupid.
Pix - Jan 23, 2007 5:16:18 pm PST #5394 of 10001
The status is NOT quo.
Allyson, so sorry about the evil job. ita, so sorry about the evil migraine. Kalshane, YAY new job.
I'm caught up in Natter! That made me smile. Also the fact that it's National Pie Day, which clearly means I should go to the Cocos down the street and have pie.
Jessica - Jan 23, 2007 5:17:47 pm PST #5395 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Then, on friday, it's the hopefully-gender-find-out ultrasound.
Squee! My baby spoilers are on Thursday.
I don't really have a gender preference, but growing up in a family where the 3 oldest are all girls, having my first be a boy would just be weird. Baby boys are what you have when you already have enough girls!
Jessica - Jan 23, 2007 5:21:58 pm PST #5396 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Unrelatedly, why is Gilmore Girls sucking? The only storyline I like right now is Lane and Zach, and her GIANT FAKE PREGNANCY BELLY is really interfering with my ability to pay attention to it.
I had no pie, but I did have a brownie with ice cream on top. I shall declare it a successful Pie Day celebration.
sarameg - Jan 23, 2007 5:24:01 pm PST #5397 of 10001
Squee! My baby spoilers are on Thursday.
Awesome! We'll have a spoilerfest! I'm so excited for you and E. Lotsa babies for neat people is always fun. And I think this year is definitely providing that.
having my first be a boy would just be weird.
You probably already know this, but they can pee up! Heh.
Laughed myself hysterical that the first time brother changed the neph's diaper (it was something like the third, with nurses responsible for the first two) he got peed on. Even better was the fact I witnessed it! You'd think, but no.
Hil R. - Jan 23, 2007 5:24:09 pm PST #5398 of 10001
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
I totally agree, Jess. Her pregnancy belly is way too perfectly round -- it's like they just stuck an exercise ball under her shirt or something .
Jessica - Jan 23, 2007 5:25:24 pm PST #5399 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
You probably already know this, but they can pee up!
Oh yes -- hence the invention of the pee pee teepee.
sarameg - Jan 23, 2007 5:34:36 pm PST #5400 of 10001
I've always found that invention hysterical. Mainly because brother was the one who insisted it was unneeded, because he'd know, you know? And me, whose only kids are nannied kids, was like um, well, heheheheh.
Yes, I love to mock my brother.
A girl would be a whole new batch of mocking!
Kathy A - Jan 23, 2007 5:40:29 pm PST #5401 of 10001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Speaking from experience, big brothers are great! My sister and I both hoped that my brother's first kid would be a boy, and he was.
Speaking of evil girls, my sister is out visiting my mom and brother this week. They just got back from dinner at bro's, and Sis told me that she paid the youngest nephew (10-y.o.) $3 to throw a biscuit at his dad. My SIL started yelling at the kid after he lobbed it at Kip ("I don't care who told you to, you don't throw food in this house, especially not at your father!"), and was horrified when she saw Kris pay up at the end of the evening ("What's the money for? What do you mean, you paid him to throw that?!?"). Kris was giggling while telling me this, and told me that she also reminded the youngest about what she taught him the last time she was visiting--how to blow the wrapper off a straw at an appropriate target (preferably, his dad). SIL almost threw her out of the house.