Well, he also accidentally brought home a poison snake for me as a pet so...
It's the thought that counts?
Sir? I'd like you to take the helm, please. I need this man to tear all my clothes off.
Zoe ,'Serenity'
Natter 60: Gone In 60 Seconds
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Amy - Jul 28, 2008 2:07:43 pm PDT #75 of 10003
Because books.
Burrell - Jul 28, 2008 2:08:56 pm PDT #76 of 10003
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
I expect my not-quite five-year-old to dress herself. And to brush her own teeth, although I do supervise sometimes to make sure she's doing it well.
Franny too, hence my confusion. Isaac isn't quite up to dressing himself yet, at least not without supervision and assistance.
megan walker - Jul 28, 2008 2:09:05 pm PDT #77 of 10003
"What kind of magical sunshine and lollipop world do you live in? Because you need to be medicated."-SFist
I find it interesting in how "au pair" is described these days. When I was in my teens (OK, a long time ago) au pairs were European girls who came to the U.S. for a summer and were "mother's helpers" - they'd provide back-up child care, a little light housework; they were here to improve their English, earn a little money, see a little of the world.
Actually true au pairs (nowadays rarely from Western Europe) have very strict regulations about what you can and can't ask them to do. They only stay 1 year, are not supposed to work more than 40 hours, should never to be left with the children overnight, etc. Their stipends are not that significant, but you have to feed and house them.
We had French au pairs growing up, as much for the help as for my Mom who had only moved to the US for my Dad. My sister also had au pairs. She had really good luck with most of them. I still am in touch with the one from Brazil. She was awesome. The others came from Lithuania, Poland, and South Africa.
brenda m - Jul 28, 2008 2:17:19 pm PDT #78 of 10003
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I could use an au pair.
I remember having to show a dorm-mate how to fold a contour sheet the first week of school freshman year. Her mom had shown her how to do the actual laundry (complete with written instructions), but she was clueless when it came to folding.
I don't think that's really a class or pampering thing. I've been doing my own laundry for an awful lot of years and I'm still hopeless at that. (Also never heard it called that - I assume it's the same as a fitted sheet?)
§ ita § - Jul 28, 2008 2:20:10 pm PDT #79 of 10003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Also never heard it called that - I assume it's the same as a fitted sheet?
I was just wondering that. If so...it's an art, and I don't judge anyone for not being able to do it well. I only started getting halfway sure it was possible after Hec was showing off here some whiles back.
beth b - Jul 28, 2008 2:25:03 pm PDT #80 of 10003
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
I can't fold them, even with instructions. I needa second person to do it.
DavidS - Jul 28, 2008 2:25:30 pm PDT #81 of 10003
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
I only started getting halfway sure it was possible after Hec was showing off here some whiles back.
Showing off what? My fitted sheet folding skills? Because I don't have that skill set. JZ does, though, so our house is set.
§ ita § - Jul 28, 2008 2:32:42 pm PDT #82 of 10003
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Hmm. I wonder who it was then...I'm pretty sure it was a guy.
beth b - Jul 28, 2008 2:35:20 pm PDT #83 of 10003
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
It was a guy, but I can't remember who it was
Nora Deirdre - Jul 28, 2008 2:43:50 pm PDT #84 of 10003
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)
Top 100!
I remember having to show a dorm-mate how to fold a contour sheet the first week of school freshman year. Her mom had shown her how to do the actual laundry (complete with written instructions), but she was clueless when it came to folding.
Yeah, I don't know how to do that. I try, but I FAIL. Epic FAIL on the fitted sheet for Nora.