does anyone have a recommendation for a laptop bag, maybe backpack style, that's decent looking and won't kill my shoulders?

I have a Brenthaven bag for my laptop and it's excellent. It's going on 5 years old and is still in great condition. So far it has outlasted 2 computers. They are on the expensive side but I think completely worth it.

We could form a Buffista consortium and pass the shoes down from child to child. Docs last forever.

I've got to say, a lot of baby/toddler shoes seem to last forever. As Hec noted, Matilda has so many hand-me-down shoes it's ridiculous.

Lillian still wears a 6 in some brands (okay, Keens, everything else is a 7).

Matilda seems to be anywhere from a 5 to a 6 1/2--toddler shoes don't seem to be any more consistently sized than any other clothing item. She's still very comfy and happy in her size 5 Oshkosh sneakers, swimming in her 5-6 Target brand fake crocs, outgrowing some 5 1/2 Carter's, and exactly in between 6 and 6 1/2 in Target's regular shoe-shoes. Crazymaking. I didn't expect the size guessing game to start so soon.

Both the toddler and the grown-up Docs are drool-inducing. And I think it's important that somebody buy at least one of them--it's Perkins's birthday, after all, and shoe shopping is the perfect tribute to her Perkinsness.

The only thing more perfect would be a shoe shopping F,C,M.

tom bihn bags

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made in the us -- inside of the bag not black -- so you can see things. not bulky -- on the brief case style on the short handles fall in -- not toward the outside -- the shoulder strap is shock absorbing it has a pocket.folder that you can hang on a hotel door with all you office supplies in in it..

Matt has had a billion and 6 high end bags costing twice as much . I think this one was the only one worth it the brenthaven and (other high end name ) were over priced and not flexible enough for the changing sizes of a laptops. this one fits a number of different sleeves.

{{Tom}}and an extra{{}} or two for Nora. It is so hard when you know they are good,but they aren't so sure.

Speaking of bags, does anyone have a recommendation for a laptop bag, maybe backpack style, that's decent looking and won't kill my shoulders?

DH has a Swiss Army backpack that he says is terrifically comfortable. Looks like this.

I am so ready to join the bubble wrap briggade.

First I fall and skin my knee and ankle. Then I bit my tongue so hard it bleed.

Someone just wrap me up and prop me in the corner, please.

Happy Birthday, Perkins!!!

Happy Birthday, Phoenix Board!!!

OMG, today is made of fail. Right now, this second, is the first break I've had since I left home at 6:30 this morning. I taught first period, subbed for my colleague second and third (and third is a double period), had a meeting with a student and a couple of teachers during lunch, and now am staring dumbly at my computer attempting to process the fact that I still have to teach two more of my own classes in half an hour and meet with students for extra help after school. Also, I got an email from my mom that--as she was about to leave for the airport--my dog Zoe has developed a nasty case of diarrhea. Peachy.

Did I mention that tomorrow is Back to School Night?

Made. Of. Fail.

I somehow missed it was Perkins birthday. Happy Birthday!

First I fall and skin my knee and ankle. Then I bit my tongue so hard it bleed.

I think for full membership those two injuries had to be one event. Is the fall and/or subsequent landing what caused you to bite your tongue?

Hippo Birdies, Perkins!

Happy birthday, Perkins!