Yay power! I'm sorry you had to have that "adventure."

How long was the power out? The USDA says the food in a full freezer is safe for 48 hours, and it tends to err on the cautious side.

Major job~ma to Tom!

Power~ma for all in need!

Thank you, all, for the well wishes. I just got pictures this morning. I'll post them when I get home. Of course I'm biased; but, she is beautiful!

Looking at the stripy tights from Old Navy, also discovered they have some with a bat pattern! After a moment of pouting because they have neither the stripy tights nor bat tights in adult sizes the knowledge that Old Navy has them in baby Amelia's size brings me joy. Must find cute black dress for her to wear with them.

Looking at the stripy tights from Old Navy, also discovered they have some with a bat pattern!

Say what? Even if they aren't in adult sizes, I could probably turn them into arm warmers. Crap, this means I have to set foot in an Old Navy, doesn't it?

Crap, this means I have to set foot in an Old Navy, doesn't it?

No, I'll do it for you. Not that I particularly want to, but there's one on my way to the H&M. And I could use some basic tees.

this means I have to set foot in an Old Navy, doesn't it?

It'll be good for them. Take the parasol with the pointy end, though.

No, I'll do it for you. Not that I particularly want to, but there's one on my way to the H&M. And I could use some basic tees.

Thank you! But it looks like I won't need you to go for me. I checked out the ON site, and they're orange with black bats. If they had been black & white, that would have been perfect, but I don't need orange.

So, I had this thought. Later in the year we'll end up offering "enrichment" programs -- last year this was everything from Lego tractor pulls to guitar lessons to crochet lessons to actual school stuff. I'm wondering if there's something I could do this year that might appeal specifically to the, er, "alternative" kids. That is, both the goth kids and the not-quite-goth-but-similarly-disengaged (from mainstream high school culture, anyway). Does anyone have any ideas? Maybe Jilli would grant me a franchise, but my etiquette sense, while certainly better than my fashion sense, is still lacking.

Okay! Enough! I'm going home now. God, I'm chatty this afternoon.

I'm wondering if there's something I could do this year that might appeal specifically to the, er, "alternative" kids. That is, both the goth kids and the not-quite-goth-but-similarly-disengaged (from mainstream high school culture, anyway).

Basic clothing modification? Like customizing a jacket or a skirt? (And yes, I could probably write some instructions for you after September.)

That is, both the goth kids and the not-quite-goth-but-similarly-disengaged (from mainstream high school culture, anyway). Does anyone have any ideas?

Vidding for fun and profit!

OTW and New Media Literacies have put together a vidding documentary specifically for use in classrooms. I don't know if it's been released yet, but it should be close.