Oof. Kissable baby cheeks!

Aww, that IS cutiepie!

Dunno how many can see this pic of me and a baby, but I'm charmed by the adorableness. I got to hold her a lot at the BBQ I was at on Sunday, and she was precious and fell asleep in my arms. SO CUTE.

Got lots done a few minutes ago...but not work-stuff. Would normally go to the library now, but it is CLOSED ALL WEEK. Stupid budgets. So am contemplating Panera in the burbs, as coffee shops tend to be so noisy and crowded here. And I can get my oil changed while I'm up there. Hrmph.

Hi Bitches!

Got back from Vermont at 10:00 last night. Skipped all but the last 50 posts. I assume that none of the LA-istas are actually on fire, but has anyone had to evacuate? Scary stuff.

Two Vermont pictures: We are dorks. My brother, jumping off a very high rock into a swimming hole. I jumped from a lower rock. Fucking cold water, mang.

I am about 1,000 posts behind, so -- did I miss anything huge/fun/apocalyptic?

Seventy-one-year-old Olympic champion Dawn Fraser subdues and helps capture teenaged burglar at her home:

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"This guy came out of the gate and grabbed me and I grabbed him by the ear and I kicked him in the groin.

So he had to let me go. He threatened my life and I got really annoyed about that and just grabbed him by the ear and the hair."

Grabbing an ear and kicking a groin? That sounds like a scene from a Three Stooges movie. It's bad enough to be a burglar. It's bad enough to be a bad burgler. But to be a bad burglar that gets caught after being kicked in the groin by a 71-year old? Ouch, on multiple levels.

someone please tell me not to punch my fellow condo board member in the face. He changed "If you are renting your unit, please forward us a copy of your lease, per the condo bylaws" to "Renters, if you could send us a copy of your lease that would be super" in a letter to the owners.

First, you sound like a teenaged girl. Second, a copy of the lease is not optional, it's mandated by the bylaws. Third, it is the responsibility of the owner, not the renter, to provide the information. Fourth, you do not describe something as "super" in a business communication. Yes, we want to be the board that cares, but it's still business.

Grab him by the ear and knee him in the crotch, Vortex. It worked for Dawn Fraser.

Monday is being mixed for me. The extra good workout yesterday proved just how much I did, for this morning, it felt like the earth and moon were both on all my arms and legs. Ooff. I go to rehearsal hall to set up sound system for visiting designer who "needs it ready to go when I land". Then wait. And wait. While he decides to shower and nap after landing. Then finally arrives, anounces that he probably won't need the system until Wednesday, and is going to do lunch. Great. I'll go to my office 20 minutes away now, glad I spent the morning getting you set up for Wednesday. And thanks for being considerate and all. So, I think I'll leave work early today. Bah.

On the good side, the Vitamin C + Day/NightQuil seems to have knocked this cold thingie down before it got out of hand.

Picspam of the cutie pie nephew

Ded of cute.

Not here. On work computer. Back soon.

That's just really assholish behavior from your designer. Is it anyone I know?

We are going to look at the baby today at 2:45. Exciting! He has been pretty active lately, but the movements are still on the soft side. I definitely feel them and know it's him, but DW hasn't been able to feel him yet. She is so excited to feel some kicks - is cute. She also keeps saying, "Can they just give us the baby already???" Hahahahaha! It's so sweet seeing her getting into Mommy-mode.