When I had my impacted wisdom teeth removed they gave me Valium in an IV. It was awesome. They could have suggested removing any other body part and it would have sounded like a great idea. Alas, I have never had an excuse to use the stuff again.

Excellent meara there Shir. Agree with you on all, except I have no opinion on Cilantro. I find it neither tasty nor disgusting. I think I must be the opposite of a supertaster.

I need to work, but not quite ready yet. More tea now.

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My in-laws are back in town. They'll be staying with us for quite possibly a year or so. New house, thankfully, is quite roomy. Wallybee is very happy, which makes me happy. We all went out to dinner, and my mad chopstick skillz were commented upon.

In possibly related news, Wallybee reports that she thinks the baby's head has engaged. Now the grandparents have arrived, I'd say we're ready for action.

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Yay future baby!

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the baby's head has engaged

Go, Baby! I dunno how they do things in Australia, but I see two sets of doctors every week, so I don't have to guess about these things. (The second set is because I am over 40.)

They'll be staying with us for quite possibly a year or so.

::thinks about what in-laws were like::

Oh, hell no.

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Go, Baby! I dunno how they do things in Australia, but I see two sets of doctors every week, so I don't have to guess about these things. (The second set is because I am over 40.)

Wallybee's having weekly appointments by this stage. The due date is four days away now. (Today is Anzac Day; the lowercase tea has just missed his chance to get a holiday every birthday. Of course, if he hangs out for May Day then at least all his Chinese rellies will get his birthday off work.)

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On the other hand, once my friends convinced me I have a body to show off with, I'm kindda playing with the idea of buying a bikini one day. I never had a bikini.

Dude, this is B.org! Of course, we need photographic evidence!

ps: Yup, took note of the Hebrew lesson. Next skype, you can tell me how to pronounce. Although the less egotistical phrase "YOU rock" would be cool to learn.

the baby's head has engaged

You know you have watched too many sci-fi movies/tv shows, when you see this phrase, and picture a head being lowered onto an android body, clamps engaging at the neck, and the eyes lighting up/opening. Maybe it's because I am up at an ungodly hour.

Oh ya, I'm awake! Woot! now off to meet the UPS driver at work before s/he drives off with the expensive mics that won't fix all the problems.

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I'd say we're ready for action.

Woot!

Oh, hell no.

Yeah, I can't see that ending any way but bloody, from the things you've told me.

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Of course, we need photographic evidence!

I love it when you use "we" for "I".

Next skype, you can tell me how to pronounce

No problem.

And good luck with the mics today!

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You know you have watched too many sci-fi movies/tv shows, when you see this phrase, and picture a head being lowered onto an android body, clamps engaging at the neck, and the eyes lighting up/opening. Maybe it's because I am up at an ungodly hour.

I do occasionally refer to Wallybee as being in the Alien way.

Oh, hell no.

Yeah, there is no way I'd be considering this with, for instance, the previous set of in-laws. We did pretty well with Wallybee's parents out here last November (they're pretty easy-going). I'm cautiously optimistic, on the basis of a bigger house and the prospect of occasional baby-sitting.

Interestingly, though, for the first two years of her life Wallybee had been sent back to Shanghai to be raised by her grandparents (not uncommon in Chinese culture). So no one in this house actually has experience raising newborns (yet).

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I have to go to my 20-year high school reunion today (including a Mass, to which I wouldn't go, except that one of my best friends is receiving an award, and I want to be there for that).

Wish me strength.

(You think anyone will notice if I'm drunk at 11 in the morning?)

Off I go.

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