our '93 Sportster, which was going in for a tune up and new tires, FELL OFF THE LIFT.

is incoherent

WHA? Oy.

Oh, GC, the juvie thing would just break me. I'm glad you get some vacation. I hope you have a great time at San Simeon. As you pass by Morro Bay on your way, you could wave at my family!

{{{Jilli}}} I understand why you feel how you feel. I've been there, and am perhaps a little there still. I am 100% confident, though, that you are NOT a moron. You are smart, educated, creative, and hard-working. Occasionally, you miss things, just like everyone misses things occasionally. But you catch more things than you miss. I'm not sure what issues with your work are causing this situation. It might just be a poor fit (not necessarily throughout the company, but your current workgroup or position). Regardless of what the problem is, it's not that you're stupid and it's not all your fault. {{{Jilli}}}

In other news, I went to get a new meds prescription, and the doctor told me I should get a boyfriend (not, I hasten to say, in an icky weird way, just... well, it was a little weird). So there you go, I have a boyfriend prescription. Where do I pick those up, again?

My first thought, Emily, is that the doctor should provide free samples. My second thought was ewwww, though, so maybe not.

Personally, I'm happy right now: Although still coughing when awake, I slept through the night without getting up for cough medicine. Yeah!!! I almost went to work today, but was persuaded not to push it. I'm kind of bummed about having been out so much. I pretty much wasted a vacation (not that it was scheduled, but I used up a vacation's worth of time) on being sick. At least I had the leave.

And finally, I'm with Debet and Ailleann and others that I missed: single, without child, and appreciative parenting talk. I love kids and I think I'm pretty good with them, but I never wanted one on my own and I totally suck at the finding a partner thing. Kids need more than just parents, and I've done pretty well, I think, at the aunt thing (better with surrogate kids than actual nieces, probably, due to location). I'm happy with my decisions for the most part, but biology throws regrets at me occasionally. So, I find suggestions here helpful, and I'm pretty good at skimming when the discussion makes my ovaries ache.

This one is exactly what I wanted, but unfortunately that's just not my hair.

That is beautiful Emily, but yeah, it wouldn't work with your curls at all. You could rock a 1940s-ish wavy bob, though.

Upkeep is my nemesis.

By the way, I was just thinking -- what with folded-up futon and coffee table, I could almost have guests! Freaky!

Okay, I'm off to read about English Learners and keep the neighbor's dog company. It's a tough life, no?

Couple of Emmett pictures from today.

Emmett hangin' with his homies

Emmett looking slightly more Amish than Kid Rockish

If anyone's keeping track: I skim the kid talk. The only wee human stories that interest me tend to show up in COMM anyway. I'm a happy skimmer, though so don't go creating a new thread for babies on my account.

Emmett's freaking adorable.

Awww, Emmett is so handsome!

I like the kid & parenting talk. Sure, Pete and I don't want any of our own, but we both *like* kids. I brag about Buffista kidlings to other friends all the time.

He is adorable! I concur with GC's assessment. Dang, his eyes look blue.

Also, because I never get tired of this picture: my wife.

t falls down dead of the hawt