Formally stating the obvious - Raq does not suck.

I know that one Raq. Hang in there.

ION, I do not like Ivy. Too many people use it as ground cover here. and it is so freaking invasive. My plan is to pull it all out of my front garden this year. which will not mean it is gone - just less. Ivy tries to grow into the house. blech

I thought the upstairs dog was gone because we saw our neighbor with a dog in his truck the other day and I hadn't heard him all day, but apparently I was wrong.

reioutlet.com shipping is free to the store -- I had to go check because I'm like that.

Ah Raq. I hope things ease up for you, soon. Moving across the ocean with a toddler and starting up a new job right away is enough to suck the spirit out of anyone. Is your husband with you, yet?

Whee! And I am cleared to get out of here, go put on comfortable clothes, and head to Filene's.

Today was kind of a waste, honestly. I've danced this dance so many times I basically spent the day reading Smoke and Mirrors under the table.

Cindy, R doesn't join me for 6 weeks, then he goes away for another 3 to finish his Master's program.

Thank goodness for Skype, though.

Six weeks? Then three more? Oof, so you're parenting single handedly for the foreseeable future. That makes all the other changes seem bigger.

Raq, I hope you're feeling better soon, and that the time that R is away goes by quickly. Take care.

Then there was the chick who colored her hair blonde and they changed it to brown and she was so freaked out. She almost didnt' do the show, in the end they sent her back to Nick to go back blonde.

Her reveal was weird because I dont' think she got really into it and just put on whatever she thought they'd like so it was scattered. She didn't dress horribly just in khakis and white t shirts.

Oh, I remember that one and she looked so much better brunette -- her skin and eyes just looked great. That was really too bad.