Damn on the ongoing mask problems, and on Grace's giant head. And pharmacy and cost~ma in abundance.

And tell Kai Lan I said Ni Hao, and I'm sorry that Matilda's toddler crush on her was so short-lived. She's also almost completely burned out on Yo Gabba Gabba--I really wouldn't mind watching it at all, but she no longer has any interest (still loves her bathtub Gabba toys, but that's it).

Also, Pix, next week we should go to the Thursday South Pasadena farmer's market together as the pupusas there are to die for.

Rain check? We'll be in San Diego taking care of D's mom next week, but the Thursday after next, I'm totally game.

If only I had more puppy pictures to make me feel better...

Your wish is my command.

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I love that Noah loves Kai Lan. But we watch it very infrequently. Ditto Yo Gabba Gabba. We also watch a lot of signing times. Grace has the attention span of a gnat. Or of a 14-year-old boy.

So cute! Rain check for sure, Pix. We're going to Seattle (second car trip of the summer with preschoolers!!?!) to escape the summer heat some time, but I think we'll be here then.

SURE!

Signed, 2 gold crowns, 2 porcelain over nobles, one blessed root canal and countless fillings. And now I visit the dentist on the order of 4 times a year to check (going to switch to 3 if the next is good.) And about half not on preferred provider insurance. I haven't added it up, but at least $5k out of pocket...

marching experiment : I stayed in place , but there were a few side wobbles. I suspect I would do that even with my eyes open.

Composting. I turn the pile when i feel like it. It gets way to dry in he summer. guess what, i breaks down by it self. And you don't have to do anything with it. let it sit and be dirt. I add teh kitchen waste when I have my act together, but that isn't as often as you think.

I grew up recycling. DH did not . It shows. But we are working on

won't put in coffee or tea

What? Those are the best! My dad puts his coffee grounds directly on the various citrus trees and azaleas in their yard.

I suppose it depends on what you are growing and what kind of soil you already have.

Yeah, we put a ton of coffee in our compost bin and it yielded some fantastic compost this spring.

Ooo! I want a compost crank!

YES! That's so cool!

Ok, so I should dump my coffee grounds over the edge of the balcony on the postage stamp, eh?

I'm only getting back to coffee after about a year. I was on a serious chai kick since Nepal. But haven't found the kind I like in a couple months.

Marching in place: I drift a couple inches forward and to the left (... to the left, to the left.) Also, peanut butter is good, but pupusas would have been better.

msbelle, we got the swim trunks today, and the boy likes them better than his other pair! Thank you!