However, I didn't refrain from doing work for myself, reading, or being on the phone if the baby was sleeping.

Of course not. Actually, it's good downtime. I encouraged that too when we had a nanny.

When mothers were there at the same time, I made sure that they were not disturbed if at all possible.

I think we went waaaaay beyond that today. thanks you guys. I needed this.

Good grief. I remember the cottonball story which casts her a definitely a little odd, but it sounds like she was a much more all around loon.

Let's just say that I was very happy when I switched to the woman who was an editor at Gourmet magazine.

Sox, that is utter bullshit and I'd complain to the agency AND tell the babysitter why you weren't going to be asking her back.

I think if Hillary wins the nomination she should go with Evan Bayh. I know he doesn't have the name recognition, but he's a safe, moderate Democrat from a red state.

Liv and I had some DQ soft serve (it's not technically ice cream is it?)

I think if Hillary wins the nomination she should go with Evan Bayh. I know he doesn't have the name recognition, but he's a safe, moderate Democrat from a red state.

I was just talking about Evan Bayh! He totally used to be my poltical boyfriend.

What was the name of that other midwestern fellow people used to talk about? The guy whose name was unfortunately close to "nutsack."

Has she responded by stepping up when you pointed out that she is there to watch the kid so you can finish work, that you expect her to do that?

some - her computer is away (though when it was up, I could see her aircard and it was soooooo tempting) and she's _only_ taken two calls since.

She's been here when I've been working from home before - this seems like a complete break from normal. Still. bad.

OMG the cotton balls. So wrong.

Vilsack?

Did I post the Blue Girl Red State shirts before? I find them totally adorable.

Vilsack.