I think it's so cool that you are in the tournament, Jesse. Go you!

msbelle, sorry that mac's having a bad day. I know how tough it can be on you too. Give him an extra hug for me.

Kat, do you need any help with the moving? I'd be happy to.

We had a pretty good day. Frances had ballet class this morning. There were some tears (she misses her friend who wasn't in class today) but she got over it, danced for most of the class, and there were big smiles by the end of it. Then later in the afternoon, she & dad went off and Isaac and I raked the front yard. So much more fun to do with kids!

I think the Sci Fi channel picks up at #6, so maybe I'll stop shopping at #2. The Apple TV makes these things insidiously easy.

The black guy from State of Play is in it! I loved that in SoP they never explained the race difference between him and his mother. Some shit you don't talk about again, you know?

Kat--do you need standing around help? I mean, I can lift sometimes, theoretically.

Wait - the one with Lennie James and Jason Isaacs is State of Play?

What's the one with James McAvoy and John Simm called?

Lennie James is so awesome in Jericho. Skeet Ulrich is officially the hero, but Hawkins so pwns him.

Whoops. I meant "The State Within." "State of Play" is the one with newspapers. Both great series.

Just got home from the after-party at a bar after an awesome a cappella concert. I haven't been to a bar on a Saturday night for a long time, so it was somewhat hilarious.

I need to go to bed soon because I have to get up, not look too hungover, and go to a Blackhawks game.

My life, so hard.

I just downloaded all of S1 I Jericho this week and have been totally loving it. Lennie James is awesome.

Kat, did you go with the movers? When do they do their stuff?

They come this morning. I have to get Noah to our friend Susan today (she's taking him to church and otherwise babysitting) and then get back to the old place.

Can I just say how much I love this house? The heater works well, there are garage door openers and the backyard? Beautiful in grassy goodness. It's wacky to go from a funky old house in a very urban gentrifying area to total suburbia. And to like it.

Also, ita, this house is a little smaller than the one we looked at near the Apple Pan. It has a much nicer yard. And when it was listed it was almost exactly half the price.

There are times when suburbia is exactly what you need. I haven't hit that point yet, but I can understand it. I may be a city girl in my heart....

Yay smartyhead Jesse!

{Mac & msbelle} I hope you had a peaceful night.

Woo shrift! Yay for social life!

Happy moving day, Kat. Much happiness to you and yours in the new digs.

I don't know what is in the plan today. I have already done laundry and dishes, made tea and sorted vitamins for the week. Time for some relaxing and internets until after CBS Sunday Morning. It shocks me that I am becoming a morning person. All the menfolk sleep in and it is so quiet and peaceful. Birds chirping and palm fronds rustling in the breeze outside. Brandy snoring next to me on the couch. Nice.