For the other Etiquette-philes out there, a question now that Hilary has been confirmed as Secretary of State. Would she and Bill now be formally introduced as President and Secretary Clinton?

I guess they would, since it's Vice-President and Dr. Biden. So cool. What is she a doctor of?

JZ, I'm planning to go to the new TJ Maxx this weekend - you want I should look? (Provided, of course, that the Death Flu has not killed me. It's a bit touch and go at the moment.)

bon bon, have you considered Funky Sofa?

Things are worse in Iceland than I knew: Iceland Is Burning

"We are calling on the world to help us get rid of this corrupt government," Sturla Jonsson, one of protesters said in a midnight phone call from downtown Reykjavik where a crowd of about 2,000 still surrounded the Althingi House, in front of which a bonfire continued to burn. The protesters pounded drums and other instruments, shouted slogans against the government and parliament and threw eggs and food items, even old shoes at the house of parliament. The protest was nowhere close to slowing down despite it being close to midnight. The parliament postponed meeting until tomorrow afternoon, but protesters, whom police fought all day with teargas, pepperspray, and clubs, vowed to stay downtown all night, "and as long as we have to" Jonsson said. "And I want to tell you that the people gathered here are not "activists" or "militants," he added, "they are just ordinary adults of all ages."

One year ago, Iceland was named the most desirable country in the world. Today, its economy has been devastated by the catastrophic collapse of its three largest banks. Unemployment rose 45% between November and December, and a recent survey indicated that 40% of households and 70% of businesses were technically bankrupt. Since the fall of the banks in October, there have been no resignations from the government, the boards of the now nationalized banks have remained substantially the same, and weekly gatherings calling for new elections have been ignored.

I have a hard time wrapping my brain around those bankruptcy figures....

What is she a doctor of?

Education.

What's the problem with your CB sofa, Tom? Thanks for the Mitchell Gold rec, flea-- I have been looking at them too, but since I can't see the prices online, I'm wary about going to their LA store (which might be kind of a drive). Are they in line with CB? 1-2K?

The See Kai Runs were awful for Lillian. Too much room around the ankle (because she's a wee skinny munchkin) so they'd fall off.

Lillian has teeny-tiny feet (she's a 7 1/2 right now and narrow according to the store people), though, so Your Baby May Vary.

Leif's feet used to be kinda, well, square. We had a real problem finding shoes that fit well and just had to try on lots of shoes. Fortunately, his feet have grown into normal proportions since then. I think little kid feet can be really tricky to fit.

I looked at funky sofa but I need something within the next week or two, so something in stock rather than custom. (Ideal conditions for buying a sofa, I know.)