John Garfield is one of my Movie Star of History crushes, because HUAC wanted him to name his depressed wife as a Communist and he said "Fuck you," and wouldn't do it. That's sexy, imo. I'd like to think I'd do that, myself, in his place. Career-ending, though. But still hot.

Yay Susan for your mom's excellent cancer scans. Lately I've been hearing way too much BAD cancer news from family and friends. I'm glad someone is beating the odds.

Yay Kat on finding good daycare. Plus it looks like a good place to me.

I have lately been feeling all sorts of gratitude towards my daycare lately. I realize just how much the kids really flourish there, and all the ways that they've helped out in the parenting department. For example, Isaac transitions to the younger Preschool class next week. His teacher has already told me she plans on getting him and all his cohort (a bunch of children have recently transitioned from Toddler to Preschool) out of pull-ups and into underpants.

Okay, and in a total woe-is-me serial post, it turns out I infected my one and only beloved daughter with feel-like-ass flu. Clever.

Sumi, I heard about that storyline, although I haven't watched the episode yet. I too am very concerned.

And yay Susan!

Kat! I got Halloween bibs for the kids that read, "I LOVE MY MUMMY" and there's a mummy picture! AWESOME!

Kat, that's great news. I'm so glad you got a break. I think maybe that was a break and a half since it's so close to Grace's place. Proximity counts for a lot when you're juggling such big stresses.

Back from parent teacher night. Emmett's teacher has taught 6th grade for 27 years! She's experienced. She's very nice and calm and stable and teacherly. She already seems fond of Emmett, which he is reciprocating. Bodes well.

Plus they're reading Dickens this year.

Emmett is also picking up a new sport - wrestling. Perfect for his pre-adolescent energy/aggression.

As is typical for him when facing a new experience he was iffy/doubtful/ negative and then ta da he loves it.

We were both at BtS night! Glad it sounds like Emmett has a good teacher. I hope I impressed my parents as much as she impressed you.

It felt strange saying that this is year 11 for me. Does that mean I'm experienced? I still feel like a newbie every Parent-Teacher Night, that's for sure.

Okay. Really tired now.

ETA: Meant to tell Burrell that I'm very sorry you and your lovely daughter are sick. The flu is just miserable.

Skipping yet again, to post that according to the Buffista Calendar, today is Sophia Brooks' birthday.

Happy birthday, Sophia! With lots of wishes for a great day and a wonderful year.

Anybody here?

Hil, only for a little while longer, but still here.

I do hope that you're asleep while I'm typing this.

Oh, and I think you're going to fast tomorrow, right? So I hope it's going to be a good fast for you.