I had to convince Sara to wear the pirate girl costume for Halloween by telling her she would be a pirate princess.

She's not anti-pants, although she does love dresses, too, she's just ... very decisive about her fashion choices. And sometimes very original in her color combinations.

Today so far I have listened to music and squeed over pictures of pretty boys. I'm kind of good with that, actually.

Oh, wow. Blast from the past. I love it when I find pictures in books, or whatnot. It's like a surprise.

I've been Miss Val for a long time: [link]

I am taking a mental health/prevent a cold day. Between last week's time change, being in Mountain time for a wedding, partying like a rock star at said wedding, I've been exhausted. So, I'm staying home today. Unfortunately, I stayed up until 3AM cleaning out my tivo and finishing the book I started on my trip, so I didn't get up until almost 2PM today. Awesome.

I know I shouldn't laugh at the assorted children refusing pants. But it makes me giggle.

If Em gets into the Charter school that I would like her to get into, then it can be skirts/dresses every day because they have uniforms.

I will also be looking for lots of patterned tights to keep her wee legs warm.

My kids pretty much stick to pants. Or shorts. Or boxers.

How is your sister doing, Aimee?

She's doing ok, thanks. Scheduling lots of karaoke between now and her surgery and berating me for me lack of interest in factoring polynomials.

I have to write a contemporary work cohort analysis (work profile) on myself. 250-350 words.

But, come on! Polynomials!

Yeah, no. I got nothing. I mean, I enjoy their puzzle-like craftiness, but I can't really pass that on, I don't think.

Scheduling lots of karaoke between now and her surgery and berating me for me lack of interest in factoring polynomials.

Tell her when she sets them to karaoke you'll join right in.