Dogs don't necessarily have to be in heat to hump. They do it as a show of dominance, too.

My friend's parents had this old, long-neutered dog who humped everything all the time. It was kind of hilarious, given that there was nothing going on down there.

Here's a question. What does the phrase "the dog's breakfast" mean? I've never been clear.

Relatedly, since I am a maroon and forgot to buy chow, the dog's actual breakfast has consisted of crackers, a package of albacore tuna, and a gingerbread donut. She's finally stopped bugging me so I guess she's full, thank god. I didn't know what I was going to be able to scrounge up next.

playdates are becoming the bane of my existence. I cannot get this one family to return calls or give me a set time. mac has been asking since 7am "have they called?" "when is (name) coming?".

This is the kid and mom I actually like the best, but I think I will start planning things with others next week, because this is crazy making.

This is why we hate Other People.

Timelies all!

Ugh, woke up at 4-something this morning after going to bed at 11:30. tried to go back to sleep but it didn't work so well. Feeling a little shaky.

playdates get unnecessarily complicated, I agree. Then again, I can't seem to manage to make dates to see my friends either. Which makes me sad, but I have only my own lameness to blame there.

I'm starting to find the stress of always working on the house wearing. We've been painting the kitchen, and right now we're in the no access period. And I want coffee! And I can't hang with eating every meal out anymore!

ew ew ew ew - my first clementines of the season and the first one I peel had wormy things in it. The second one was bug free - hopefully the rest of the box is ok.

still no call from the friend, poor mac he is getting so frustrated.

ARGH. The water just got turned off in our building. No warning from whoever's having plumbing work done in their building. NOT COOL PEOPLE.

At least I wasn't in the middle of a shower. The laundry that's half done will just have to wait, I guess. And we have hand sanitizer for changing diapers. But still.

The snow has started coming down.

I don't really do playdates. I've never had much luck with them. I may have to bite the bullet, though, since I'm in a new place and don't have many other ways to meet new people.

brenda -- I thought 'the dog's breakfast" referred to the canine tendency to eat their own vomit, dubiously dead or inedible things, et cetera (white-fonted for the squeamish!).

I'm currently on lunch break from the 8 hour programming class, definitely not a whoo-hoo day.