Anya ,'Sleeper'
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
So far, today is better than yesterday. For the first time in weeks, I do not feel like crawling in a hole and hibernating.
(Of course, I realized on the subway that I also forgot my prenantal vitamin last night, which may explain the shiny new lack of nausea. But I'm choosing to believe it means the second trimester is nigh.)
In regard to caskets for cremation - I believe using small amounts of metal would be all right. I read a book in which someone sees what comes out of the cremation oven and the metal staples used in the plywood/fiberboard casket are removed afterwards with a magnet.
This is too cute. Behold: Mini-Bowie! 4-Year-Old in a Jareth the Goblin King Costume [Labyrinth Cosplay]
My current fear is realizing that the cable company could come as early as 10 tomorrow. It looks like I do have a neighbor with unsecured wireless, so that would help me. Now I have to run errands, which I guess means getting dressed....
Congrats Hec, that's seriously cool!
We had Leif's parent teacher conference and it was pretty interesting. He's making all A's but he has weaknesses, especially when it comes to writing. That will be something to concentrate on.
On the social front, he is socializing, but he's somewhat culturally out of touch with his peers which means he sometimes can't join in very well. He doesn't watch the same TV shows, he doesn't have any Nintendo stuff, he doesn't have any toys tied into that sort of stuff. We're kinda considering maybe opening up with TV options at the least so he has stuff to talk about with the other kids. At least he has soccer. I'm not saying we want to encourage him to watch more TV, just give him more options.
On the social front, he is socializing, but he's somewhat culturally out of touch with his peers which means he sometimes can't join in very well. He doesn't watch the same TV shows, he doesn't have any Nintendo stuff, he doesn't have any toys tied into that sort of stuff. We're kinda considering maybe opening up with TV options at the least so he has stuff to talk about with the other kids.
When I was in Jr. High, my dad decided we watched too much TV, so certain nights were No TV Nights. I remember feeling left out of discussions at school as a result of that. In fact, that's the worst thing I remember about No TV Nights....
No TV Nights
Growing up, my sisters and I were not allowed to watch TV after dinner without permission. I remember feeling left out at the time, but looking back I don't feel like I missed much.
I remember one conversation:
"Did you watch [such and such]?"
"No."
"Did you watch [this other show]?"
"No."
"Did you watch [some other show]?"
"No."
"Well, what did you watch?"
With the subtext of "...you non-TV-watching freak."
They don't get to watch TV after dinner. That's time for games or reading. Of course, when they watch TV has no impact since everything is watched off recordings.