Maria, I am hoping it all works for you!

Ugh Kat, can I call you and consult with you at some point this weekend? We just got a call from Community Magnet and now I need to make some decisions. I'd love your clear-eyed assessment.

Sure. I don't know that much about Community Magnet, but I can figure it out.

Grace had her first soccer thingy today. There were popsicles, which she liked a lot. She also wanted to drink a huge cup of water, which is good too, but I then had problems feeding her which is bad.

I cannot believe I had to get Grace's nurse to deal with the dying rat. Not in his job description, but also not in mine.

I think Jilli needs to see this.

(ETA: I mean, I am someone who has had a stranger say "You're cute!" and me respond "So are you!" and get asked "Wanna make out?" and done it...)

That actually happens?? Why doesn't this happen to me?

She lives in a rom com, PC. There's nothing we can do to compare.

I AM SO OLD AND TIRED AND CRANKY, OMG.

We can only live vicariously!

Oh Maria, that's good news!

I am checking Olivia's doll into the American Girl Doll Hospital. I have reached the apex of CRAZY MOMHOOD. Someone shoot me.

What does one check a doll into the American Girl Doll Hospital for? I mean, I have a few teddy bear restoration places bookmarked, and eventually Clovis and I will take a trip to one of them, but I can't imagine what you check a doll into a doll hospital for.

Cashmere, I want that doll house. I can't decide which I want more: to own it, or to live in it.

There was an awesome doll hospital near where I grew up. It also housed a collection, I guess -- I think we went to see it with Girl Scouts.

But they had all kinds of dolls -- all eras and types of antiques. They did doll restoration, which is something I need to look into again. I have a few Madame Alexanders from childhood that need limbs reattached, and mom has an antique names Hortense who needs her hair redone and her wardrobe restored.

Michael's Crafts has surprisingly sturdy unfinished wooden coffin boxes for $2 in the Halloween stuff, with decent hinges and latches. I keep turning over the one I got in my hands, thinking of what to do with it and telling myself I don't need to go back and get more.

Michael's Crafts has surprisingly sturdy unfinished wooden coffin boxes for $2 in the Halloween stuff, with decent hinges and latches.

Oooh, what size? I need more coffin boxes.

What? Don't argue with me on this, I do.

The one I have is roughly 5 inches long, 2-3 inches wide at the shoulder (narrowing at head and feet, of course), and two inches deep. There were some smaller ones as well.

edit: I'm thinking something beaded in black and gold on the top, crimson velvet lining, but I'm stymied by the outside because I'd like black satin ribbon but I don't want to get into a lot of fuss with folding over edges to get a smooth finish. Possibly glossy black paint.