'The Message'
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.
matilda's perfect radar for Emmett is a sight to see. It can even distract her from dirty shoes.
And that is a great place for baseball -- esp if baseball isn't your thing.
and I just got back from the vet-- we get to start shooting Percy with insulin tonight. Not really looking forward to it, but it kind of feels like we are hitting the right spot.
stop being coy, shrift --- tell tell
Real full name: 119 people with same name
Used full name: 1 or fewer
ION, kitten has worms. EWEWEWEWEW! Heading to vet at 3:30.
EWEWEWEW is right, but kittens do that, and it's easily cleared up.
Does that mean you heard something from the Job You Really, Really Want, shrift?
I'm not being coy. Job I Don't Want just wants me to start working on Monday, and for not very much money. I've waited until the last second to refuse the job.
I have called the other job offer and told them that I'm still very interested, but I won't know much about anything until sometime next week.
Apparently barn cats are rather vulnerable to the EWEWEWEW! - we'd just medicate them all once a month for it....
Kitten has been extra squirrelly lately. Now I think we know why. Poor little thing.
Ew, indeed.
::waits patiently for shrift to share::
David, I'm so sorry about the book, and the momentary lull in momentum, but hopefully the next thing will be right along. In the meantime, like everyone else, I'm entranced with your tales of the Emmett & Matilda love. So sweet. What is "Obbie" in Matilda's lexicon?
There are no other people in the US with my name. Oooh, that's a surprise.
What is "Obbie" in Matilda's lexicon?
Obbie = Emmett (derived from Obbitt, which was as close as she could get to his name at first. She can actually pronounce Emmett now but still calls him Obbie.)
Other translations from the Matildalistics:
Tsha = Yes. Assent. (Pronounced almost exactly the same as in Wayne's World)
No = No. No means no.
Baaahp! = Ha! You just farted!
Beuhd = Bird.
Footdie (also, Foogie) = Feathers. Things of horror and disgust. Usually said in a state of high agitation.
Mohssi = Messy. She doesn't like it when things are messy.
Duhty = Dirty. Ditto on dirty.
Nassywassy = Nasty Wasty. When we have to clean a diaper. "Yuck! Matilda we have to clean you up. This is a stinker. It's nasty wasty." "Nassywassy!"
Wherdigo? = Where'd it go? Her most common inquiry. Usually with something hidden behind her back and a cultivated innocent look on her face.
Holie = Hold me. Pick me up. Said with arms upraised. Makes JZ melt.
Down = Down. Or sometimes up. Generally it means she wants to either get off or on the couch or bed.
Down. Or sometimes up.
I love kid logic.