Thanks, everyone.
Go back to sleep, Erin. Especially since I can't.
(During your comment on Britain and France, though, I did find myself asking "What if xenophobia is their cultural heritage?")
Call me naive, but even if xenophobia is part of their cultural heritage, there is nothing that's forcing either country to preserve it. A national identity should evolve and be enriched by the addition of new elements, rather than cower in fear of the unknown and different. Celebrate history, but don't be enslaved to it.
See now, you fell victim to one of the classic blunders - The most famous of which is "never get involved in a land war in Asia" - but only slightly less well-known is this: "Never take an Australian seriously when taking the piss is on the line"!
Is Theo around? I have a census question!
Sophia, Garv is working for the census -- maybe I can answer?
This news that Sandra Bullock adopted a baby makes the whole story that much more heartbreaking.
OK, seriously? I woke up at 6AM for a teleconference...and now all I can hear is someone has us on hold music???
bt, heh. Contrast that with my very earnest self, who asked the same question (internally) in all seriousness.
And because I don't think I've ever told you and Wallybee: You both have created a beautiful child. I love looking at his smiling, happy face, and I'm so pleased you found what you'd been looking for, in spades.
Amy, I know! Poor Sandy. I have no idea how they managed to keep the adoption a secret.
Maria! It's so good to see you here.
::tacklehugs::
Census question: I lost my form. It was addressed to the resident at "My Address" UPPER. I called to get a new one. They told me that I couldn't have "UPPER" they could only do "APT 2". So now I found the first form. And I have both. And I can't figure out which one to send back (or maybe both, in an envelope, explaining). I probably won't ever be home when the census workers are about, since I leave my house at 7:00 am and return at 10:30 pm.
I would send back whichever one you received originally, Sophia.
And because I don't think I've ever told you and Wallybee: You both have created a beautiful child.
We did! Watch this space for photos of his 1st birthday. Coming soon to a Beep Me near you. (Tomorrow is his first day in day care. He's had a couple of dry runs, I think he'll do well there.
I love looking at his smiling, happy face, and I'm so pleased you found what you'd been looking for, in spades.
Hee. I like to think I found it in hearts.
