FTR - mac's comments don't get me upset. I actually love that he has learned the word rude despite using it to mean "not giving me what I want" - never fear, I know I am an ok mom. Last night I was " a little cute mom and his best mom ever".

Thanks all the same.

The moms in my neighborhood compete for the meanest mom award. I think I should give my mom an extra hug today. The job does have sucky moments, lots of them.

the Shirelles' "Dedicated to the One I Love" -- would be a nice extra

It is a new ~ma request, but you got it.

In non-stormpocalypse news, I would like to be 8 weeks old again, please. I just spent 10 minutes entertaining Dylan by turning a lamp on and off. He was fascinated.

Hee, yes it does take a bit more than light switching on and off to entertain me these days. Now there were times in the 70s when that entertained me.

Last night I was " a little cute mom and his best mom ever".

Oh, that's just adorable. Especially the "little" in there. All his descriptions of you are of the "mom" you, good or rude?

I just spent 10 minutes entertaining Dylan by turning a lamp on and off. He was fascinated.

The thing is, I'm pretty sure I could stare at an 8-weeks old (already? Wow) being fascinated, for way more than ten minutes. Even without the light being switched on and off.

I love that Pat Kiernan keeps us updated on his wife's transit situation. Because when you're stuck, why not call your husband while he's hosting a morning newscast?

For myself I guess I'll stay put for a bit. I feel bad for my colleagues who have to be in, though.

Fred Pete, where does Teddy go for acupuncture? My dogs go to Dr. Kocen at SouthPaws. Kitty ~ma to Teddy. Good luck with traffic. I believe I hate I-66 the most of all of our area Interstates.

Teddy has excellent taste in music!

Dear Today:

SHRIFT SMASH

Smashing You Right Now,
shrift

Pat & Bobby are my transit OTP. I adore them.

There are five subway lines in walking distance of my apartment. None of them are running.