I haven't started my Christmas shopping yet, which means I'm going out in the snow today to do it. Except that I'm having trouble getting lists from anyone.
Does anyone have any good general ideas for an eight year old girl?
Saffron: You're a good man. Mal: You clearly haven't been talking to anyone else on this boat.
'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Natter 64: Yes, we still need you
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.
Tom Scola - Dec 19, 2009 6:15:11 am PST #26244 of 30001
Remember that the frontier of the Rebellion is everywhere. And even the smallest act of insurrection pushes our lines forward.
Jesse - Dec 19, 2009 6:17:27 am PST #26245 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Beverly Cleary books? I like to give everyone books, and have been known to ask random children and parents in bookstores for advice.
Lee - Dec 19, 2009 6:18:53 am PST #26246 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Do you have a Target near you? If she likes jewelry, they'll have some good sparkly stuff she might like.
eta: Or DVDs. 8 was a big dvd year for both my nieces.
Amy - Dec 19, 2009 6:20:13 am PST #26247 of 30001
Because books.
Also, those make-your-own-jewelry craft kits or scrapbooking kits.
It's weird to be the ones *not* getting snow, for once.
Aims - Dec 19, 2009 6:21:22 am PST #26248 of 30001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
Beverly Cleary books?
They have a box set of all of the Ramona books, which is AWESOME. I got it for Em this year. If those are alittle below her reading level, the Anne of Green Gables series is good for that age. Or Emily of New Mooon.
sarameg - Dec 19, 2009 6:25:38 am PST #26249 of 30001
You know what sucks? To have NO CASH when a neighborhood teen offers to shovel your walk. And I'm totally pro-paying other people!!
Aims - Dec 19, 2009 6:26:09 am PST #26250 of 30001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
My brother got Joe this [link] for Christmas last year and Emeline is playing with it and our magnetic David on the frig right now. She asked me who "this guy" is, pointing to Pres. Obama. I said he's the President. You know his name. She forgot so I told her, Barack Obama. She says, "Buh-rock? Like Buh-Rock On!" And then she aked why I was laughing.
sarameg - Dec 19, 2009 6:52:38 am PST #26251 of 30001
OK, I don't think I have a very healthy relationship with my vacuum. Wait, that sounds wrong.
ANYWAY, "fuck you fucking vacuum" was uttered too many times. It falls over if you look at it funny, usually stabbing you. I need a new vacuum.
smonster - Dec 19, 2009 6:56:39 am PST #26252 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
I used to like GK. I stopped liking him a long time ago. I think I just moved into loathing. I especially like the part where he singled out the Jews. Hey Garrison, do you have an Xmas tree? Then STFU.
§ ita § - Dec 19, 2009 7:05:01 am PST #26253 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
British pro rugby player comes out of the closet. I admit, I'm confused by the part where he says he's still in love with his ex-wife. Can you be platonically in love? He has a long tawdry history of infidelity which must be very hurtful to his wife, but I can't imagine the stress of coming out in pro sports.