Is it a law that the phone always has to ring as soon as the toddler falls asleep?
Yes. It's a subsection in the same regulations that govern how long you have to hold it if you need to pee and are expecting the Fed Ex guy.
I seen you without your clothes on before. Never thought I'd see you naked.
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WindSparrow - Jul 14, 2010 6:38:34 am PDT #25380 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.
Cashmere - Jul 14, 2010 6:48:03 am PDT #25381 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
sj, it's also a law that someone will ring the doorbell or a dog will start barking as soon as an infant falls asleep. Universal truths.
D-[][][][][][], Hil!!
Glamcookie - Jul 14, 2010 8:12:45 am PDT #25382 of 30000
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
Is it a law that the phone always has to ring as soon as the toddler falls asleep?
sj, it's also a law that someone will ring the doorbell or a dog will start barking as soon as an infant falls asleep. Universal truths.
Is totally true! It never fails that as soon as I get Shane down, an ambulance or cop comes down the street with siren blaring. Curses! Of course, that's what we get for living on a busy street...
ETA: Go, Hil!
Polter-Cow - Jul 14, 2010 8:30:42 am PDT #25383 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
So after not talking to my parents for a couple weeks (and not even being called), I answered the phone yesterday and talked to my dad, and it went okay. This morning I called my mom since they're leaving for a vacation to Boston, and it went okay. It was actually nice to hear their voices when they're not part of traumatic conversations that ruin my day. I'm sure the Issue has not been completely resolved, but we'll see how things go.
Now I have to figure out whether I want to go to India with the family in December. It's been six years since the last time, and this time it'll be more traveling/vacation like it was the first or second time I went, which could be nice.
Laura - Jul 14, 2010 8:47:33 am PDT #25384 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Happy Birthday to Zenkitty!
Yay for non-drama phone calls.
meara - Jul 14, 2010 8:48:18 am PDT #25385 of 30000
P-C, wouldn't this be the "find him a bride in India" trip? I mean, I suspect even if you didn't want it to be your mom would not be dissuaded.
BTW, is girl from okCupid Gujarati, or just other-Indian-which would still be more acceptable to the parents?
Pix - Jul 14, 2010 8:49:21 am PDT #25386 of 30000
The status is NOT quo.
Knock-em-dead ~ma to Hil!
Polter-Cow - Jul 14, 2010 8:50:47 am PDT #25387 of 30000
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
P-C, wouldn't this be the "find him a bride in India" trip?
No, we're going for a cousin's wedding.
I mean, I suspect even if you didn't want it to be your mom would not be dissuaded.
But yeah, this is my fear.
BTW, is girl from okCupid Gujarati, or just other-Indian-which would still be more acceptable to the parents?
Based on her last name, I'm pretty sure she's Gujarati.
sj - Jul 14, 2010 8:54:31 am PDT #25388 of 30000
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
I am the worst sitter ever. He fell asleep on the chair in the living room, and I just let him sleep there. But when he woke up he rolled over and hit the floor. He's not hurt, but I feel awful.
hippocampus - Jul 14, 2010 8:57:45 am PDT #25389 of 30000
not your mom's socks.
Go Hil! Go Defense!
(lines up for the early kick-in-the-pants line for Hil's soon-to-be-former advisor)