I heart Trudy.
Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Of course, the parental guilt is there. The second-guessing of child-rearing methods, of the occasional spanking, of where in the world in our 5 years as parents and child did Joe and I somehow make her think that slapping anyone, let alone a parent, was an option when she was angry.
I think her reaction once she'd calmed down shows that she knows it isn't. You've taught her right.
Wear a pink triangle and glare at them? Or is that uncouth?
Heh.
Aims, Trudy and billytea have already said more and better than I could. Listen to them. They are wise.
You'll be in my thoughts today, Seska.
And so will Kristin and Drew, but in a totally different way.
Most of all, I think, you taught her that she can trust you. You taught her respect by respecting her. She fucked up and you responded with compassion. Good Mommy.
What Trudy Said.
Wear a pink triangle and glare at them? Or is that uncouth?
What Trudy Said. (Is there an echo in here?)
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Dear random coworker I don't know with at least 20 years on me,
Please do not tell me I am looking "mighty fine." Try "nice." "Nice" is good, "nice" is inoffensive. "Mighty fine" is for your special lady friend; "nice" is for coworkers.
No thanks for the skeevy start to my morning,
Moi
(The following pictures are f'locked in Sox's account.)
Big Blue-Eyed Bear Baby (and DH): [link]
More Blue-Eyes (aka, Genetics, Who Knew?): [link]
Cousins (aka, Freaky! Sox's Daughter Appears to be Holding Sox's Sister): [link]
Yesterday at work kinda sucked, so seeing these really made getting up today worthwhile.
Sparky, those are some seriously pretty blue eyes. What a cutiehead. Only thing cuter, is having two cutiehead cousins in one photo.
Dang. How did it happen that I'm not Sox-friendly?
Not that I don't believe you about the abundant cute; I do, I do. It's just that more proof is always good.
Adorable pics, Sparky! Kalliope has beautiful eyes (and a crazy cute jacket).
Dammit, why is Harvey scratching his ear bloody now? I can't take him being allergic to any more foods.