Home to me is NYC or thereabouts. Part of the reason I chose not to go to grad school in NYC is that it would feel like "going home," and once I was "home," it would seem like I ought to stay there, and I wasn't ready to settle in one place yet.

Erin, on your comments on SatC, I didn't think the Mexico thing was reflecting anything more than that plenty of Americans do get sick from the water there, and Charlotte's the sort to be ultra-super-careful while still trying not to offend, hence the whispering. The "white guy with a baby" thing was pretty much playing into the stereotypes of those neighborhoods -- if you want to find an already-gentrified building in a half-gentrified neighborhood, following a white guy with a baby is probably a decent bet. The baby was as important as the race, if not more. (Baby Bjorns are a pretty good indication of gentrification.) I completely agree with you on Louise, though. That was the best they could do for a black character?

Wasn't it just a short while ago that you didn't have ANY pets? And now you're practically Dr Doolittle.

Right?!? I love our freak dogs, and Slinky the cat, and of course Toke the cat, who is the feline version of me.

But 2 of each animal (a main animal and a spare?) are enough. Lord.

The iguana *is* nifty looking -- bright green -- and looks like it got lost in the time stream and came out millions of years ahead of where it should have.

Iguana's are interesting looking - and rather undemanding pets as long as they stay warm enough

my sister is on gmail chat with me She is doing a lone watch -n-post to Grease

SATC: Louise was totally stunt casting. Jennifer Hudson cannot act. She can sing, and that's what she should stick to. Charlotte's antics were deliberately ridiculous. I mean, who goes to a 5 star resort and eats pudding?

I love our freak dogs, and Slinky the cat, and of course Toke the cat, who is the feline version of me.

The love is obvious in your flickr pics.

When the SO and I move in together in a couple of months, it'll be three cats, a dog, and a fish. (Two cats are his and the rest of the brood are mine.) I've told him that if we all survive the first month, that we'll probably be ok to face anything.

SATC: Yeah, I totally thought they were going to make that part of the preganancy storyline (which I was spoiled for).

I did too, Megan. I wasn't totally spoiled for that (though I'd pretty much guessed it), but avoiding alcohol and making sure to not eat any even possibly suspect food seemed like she knew she was pregnant. And if she didn't, there was no reason for her not to have drinks like rum and coke or gin and tonic where everything comes from sealed bottles.

Hil, wouldn't there be a worry about ice still, though? Not that I've seen the movie or anything.

True, ita. I hadn't thought of that.