God, Sara is being so cute right now (she had a long nap this afternoon, so bedtime is a bit delayed). We're playing "school" and I'm the teacher, so she keeps running into the room with her Dora backpack and saying, "Hello, Teacher! I'm here for school!"

We drew shapes, then she sang the alphabet, then we stopped for snack (a candy bracelet Ben gave her), and now Ben (Mr. Ben to the kids) is showing her how to write letters.

I love the bossiness of kids at this age. She announces everything. "Now I'm going down to see Daddy. And when I walk back upstairs, I will say 'Hi, Teacher,' and then we will..."

Going back a little, US$1200 in Melbourne would get you this in my former suburb: [link]

From the link:

carpeted bedrooms and rumpus

::snort::

Yes, I'm 12.

Aimee should move to Philly and leave near me when I move back to PA!

Heh. I may be there, too.

I adore Sara and need to meet her. She can boss me around all she wants.

And now I suddenly crave having a big ball of girly fun at my place where everyone can come over, drink martinis, gimlets, hell--entire bottles of fernet--, play "Never have I Never", watch Bull Durham and sigh when Annie says "oh my!" and then follow that up with multiple Steel Magnolia viewings and more "Never Have I Never".

Then we all pass out in sleeping bags on the floor and freeze someone's bra and put someone else's hand in ice water. Or is it warm water.

And of course we'll need a oija (sp?) board!

When I was in LA a few years ago, we went to Roscoe's, and I had scrambled eggs and waffles. Very good waffles, and also really good scrambled eggs. (They make them with onions and cheese, and it's lots of gooey cheese and the onions sauteed so that they're flavorful but not too crunchy.) I can't remember whether I had syrup on the waffles.

And now I suddenly crave having a big ball of girly fun at my place where everyone can come over, drink martinis, gimlets, hell--entire bottles of fernet--, play "Never have I Never", watch Bull Durham and sigh when Annie says "oh my!" and then follow that up with multiple Steel Magnolia viewings and more "Never Have I Never".

Don't forget playing Levitation and telling scary stories.

Why are *you* thinking of moving to Philly, hmmm? I think I know!

I think my perfect night out with the girls would be in, not out. I want a bunch of really good gourmet munchies to go with the wine and foufy drinks. and I want to talks about books and tv and men . ( I want to be able to say - 'men' , without it being bitter , or with out feeling like I've dised my DH). Get a little raunchy. And then I want to settle the whole state of the world .

Beth's perfect girls' night is mine too!

ETA: All of these nights sound excellent. Get your butts over to my place post haste!

When is the party at Javachick's?

I just discovered Tool is going to be playing in town in April!!

It's been ages since a good concert has come to the civic center.

So I'm watching Men in Trees, and Krycek just showed up. I'm really hoping he doesn't flip out like a mammal, as he looks *hawt*.

ION, my body's having a civil war. Legs are warm, torso is freezing, face is flushed. Temperature? 97.9. (Normal for me, btw.)

t /Bitches is my New Natter

t Beavis and Butthead Heh. Heh heh. askye said "tool." Heh heh heh. t /Beavis and Butthead

I've been drinking really good chardonnay (Argyle 2004 Willamette Valley -- go forth and get some), and my nose is numb and I'm feeling silly and I have no one to play with b/c The Boy is staying home to organize his house. And with any other guy, I'd worry that that meant "affair" (or, at the very least, hookers), but I know he's serious. So -- chardonnay and numb nose.

And Ali said "tool."

Dude, all y'all call it "Never Have I Never"? That's a mouthful! We always just called it "I Never." Which I always won in college because I had done NOTHING.

Now, depending on the crowd in which I played, I would be the first one passed out. Though probably not if I played it with Buffistas.

(Heh heh -- "tool.")