Remember when NBC Thursday nights were...NBC Thursdays?
More than once, too. Thursday nights were always TV nights for a long time for me.
I wanna die in bed surrounded by fat grandchildren, but guess that's off the menu.
Jenny ,'Bring On The Night'
Natter 67: Overriding Vetoes
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, nail polish, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Amy - Mar 21, 2011 8:58:16 am PDT #29446 of 30001
Because books.
DavidS - Mar 21, 2011 8:59:36 am PDT #29447 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
That's where you and JZ wanted her to be, right?
Yep. We really lucked out on the changes to the school lottery system. Two years ago we were walking past Grattan and JZ said, "Hey, I didn't know they had a CDC (preschool) there."
Put ourselves on the wait list. Waited. Waited. Gave up. Went to more expensive preschool at her work. And then last fall this spot opened up. So that was a huge financial positive for us (about $800/month cheaper). And then they changed the school assignment process so that (a) if you went to that school's CDC and (b) you were in the school's attendance area then you were given priority over all other applicants except siblings.
So, that's lucky thing number one. Lucky thing number two is that they're rolling back the age eligibility date from December by one month every year, to phase it down to birthday before September 1st. Matilda's birthday is in September so if we didn't hit this little window she would've been held back for a year.
Also, the after care program is affordable, on-site and has a sliding scale so we'll probably pay less than full price. And the after care program for 3rd to 5th grade is FREE.
So instead of having the equivalent of an extra rent payment every month we'll have an excellent free public school paid for and supported by taxes. Which shouldn't feel like such an amazing boon in my opinion, but it does feel like one.
Basically it turns out I'm kind of a Socialist.
beekaytee - Mar 21, 2011 9:01:45 am PDT #29448 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
Zmayhem WIN! That is terrific, congrats.
Zenkitty - Mar 21, 2011 9:04:45 am PDT #29449 of 30001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
That really is wonderful news, Hec. Socialism FTW!*
*At least in this case. I know very little about socialism and therefore hesitate to endorse it completely.
Daisy Jane - Mar 21, 2011 9:06:33 am PDT #29450 of 30001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
So instead of having the equivalent of an extra rent payment every month we'll have an excellent free public school paid for and supported by taxes. Which shouldn't feel like such an amazing boon in my opinion, but it does feel like one.
And it shouldn't have to be such hard work either. That said Congrats!
Sue - Mar 21, 2011 9:17:11 am PDT #29451 of 30001
hip deep in pie
That is great news, David.
I just took a look in the garden. There are signs of life, mostly from weeds. I managed to kill my strawberry plants by leaving them in a pot with no drainage all winter. Totally rotted.
P.M. Marc - Mar 21, 2011 9:27:13 am PDT #29452 of 30001
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Perkins, Chevy Chase works on Community because he's playing someone disgusting and unfunny!
The show is the bomb.
Kathy A - Mar 21, 2011 9:29:50 am PDT #29453 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
Wow, that is terrific, Hec! (And JZ, and Matilda!)
Sorry to hear about the strawberries, Sue. I loves me some berries, and wish I could grow them on my north-facing balcony, but no can do.
I was just walking back from the cafeteria and passed by someone in the aisle. As she approached me, she glanced me over and then whispered, "You look amazing." Happymaking!
(As of this morning, I'm down exactly 120 pounds.)
beekaytee - Mar 21, 2011 9:30:37 am PDT #29454 of 30001
Compassionately intolerant
Yay Kathy!
erikaj - Mar 21, 2011 9:40:29 am PDT #29455 of 30001
Always Anti-fascist!
It seems like Community thinks Chevy Chase is as big a dick as I do. I like that in a show. Jesse, the "yay" in that kills me every time. Also, Matthew Perry and Allison Janney. I hate the wannabe lovable weirdo son, though, anyone who makes me wish he was as cool as Urkel needs to die or something.