It's been hella cold lately, and I walked to work because my car was in the shop (I'm a horrible person, but when it's 30 degrees, I'm driving). Due to the aformentioned walking, I wore pantyhose under my pants to keep warm. It was unnecessary, as it is now 46 degrees outside. So, yay warmth, boo being hot.

Aims, it's probably not going to be much comfort to you in the near future, but Emeline's response to the teacher shows she's smart, she thinks fast and she has a good grasp of human nature. Ultimately, I bet you'd rather have that child than a sheep. Thinking back to myself at that age, I wonder if she's bored.

And also, Emeline lied to her! Teacher asked her if her parent's saw the note home and Emeline told her, "Oh they saw it and they don't care how I act in school."

!!!!! Totally normal for her age, but still kind of face-slappy when you hear that your own kid is doing it.

That's normal for her age? Seriously? I thought they'd be MUCH better liars by five. That is a shit lie.

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I've read that was made up by Gary Larson (the Farside guy), but apparently now it's a real term?

Teppy, I just ordered that probiotic you recommended at drugstore.com, and it is on sale right now fwiw.

Oooh, good to know. I should order more. Thanks!

I thought they'd be MUCH better liars by five.

Most kids don't develop the capacity to lie until 3 or 4, so it's not like they's have a whole lot of practice by 5...

I thought they'd be MUCH better liars by five.

See, I think that's an excellent lie. It has pathos. It has drama. It has originality.

{{{Aims}}}} A little late, but it sounds like she's getting damned fine parenting...maybe just a little overly imaginative and under stimulated at school. Happens a lot to the smart ones.

IOMeNews, my exploding eyeballs (alternately going over all red and full-feeling) took me to the opthamologist today and i has viral conjunctivitis. No idea where i could have gotten it, but now i have eyedrops to use thrice daily and six loads of laundry in process (i hate my basement stairs right now) to eliminate any virus on my sheets, pillowcases, towels....and of course that means kitties will also be subjected to baths tonight. The fun never ends! The most annoying is being stuck in glasses for two weeks. I always wear contacts. i hate glasses and what they do to my peripheral vision. seriously, i broke my foot last month from missing a single stair, how paranoid am i that i'll break the other leg now that i'm stuck in glasses for a fortnight?

And then the vanity struck home as i was leaving the eye dr. No contacts for two weeks? That means glasses for PixDesign extravanganza! AND the evil grey aircast/boot. And i have nothing fun to wear, especially nothing fun that will mask either the boot or my eyes. All my fun ball gowns are several sizes too small. I fear i will be the frumpiest frump ever. Oh yeah, and i'm supposed to throw out all my makeup even though i haven't touched the case i keep it in for many weeks. (seriously, i only wear makeup for special occasions and the last was xmas game name). Ugh.

(on the bright side? because of air cast monopolizing right foot i can pack twice as many shoes for the left! they just all have to be the same height as the boot....which leaves me with a clog, a heel, and mule. that totally sounds like the opening to a very boring joke.)

Erin, so many pains in your ass! I disapprove.

Teppy, I just ordered that probiotic you recommended at drugstore.com, and it is on sale right now fwiw.

Oh, I want to try that. I should order some tomorrow.