Debet, I'm so sorry. It's so hard to say goodbye to a beloved pet - especially when you have to make the final decision. Charlie was much loved.

ION, I really need to learn to deal better with my kid when he hits me. I think I'm a pretty good mom in general, but I really feel the fight or flight reflex kick in when he hauls off and smacks me. I just get SO pissed and I raise my voice and it alarms him and hurts his feelings - queue the tears and him not wanting me around for a bit. Yes, he needs to know hitting is not acceptable, but I need to learn to deal in a reasonable, adult manner. This parenthood thing is hard.

It's a pack of lies, I tell ya. It's otter slander and I won't stand for it.

BTDT, Glam. Sure, go ahead and work on not losing your temper, but you're human. It happens. I feel guilty every time I do it, so I get the guilt, but you're human.

Maybe he'll start connecting hitting you with hurt feelings and stop.

ETA: Not a parent, so my input's probably not worth much.

Where are all the Bitches today?

I went out with TCG's stepmother today to a tea shop and to get manicures. I haven't had my nails done in a very long time. They're now a gorgeous shade of very dark purple.

I'm at work. In spite of today being 4/20 it's not super exciting here. That is nice. I've been brushing up on my Buffy trivia cuz...well, just cuz.

erin, I hope it continues to be a slow night.

I'm sorry, Debet. That's so sad.

I'm at work. In spite of today being 4/20 it's not super exciting here. That is nice.

amyth and I ended up in the Wendy's drivethrough that night behind someone who took ten minutes to place a $40 order, and then another five minutes to pay and receive the order. We wondered at our foolishness in hitting up a fast food restaurant on 4/20.

Glam, you are human. Would it help to acknowledge your anger in the moment? To tell him that it makes you upset and angry? I mean, that's one reason he oughten't do it, right?

amyth and I ended up in the Wendy's drivethrough that night behind someone who took ten minutes to place a $40 order, and then another five minutes to pay and receive the order. We wondered at our foolishness in hitting up a fast food restaurant on 4/20.

this gave me QUITE a chuckle. dare we ask what YOU were doing there?

I made the mistake of not drinking enough out with my ruggers, and was dead sober arguing gun rights laws with a drunkass redneck (her word) lesbian MP rugger alum. All my old girls went to a snobby restaurant/bar I hate and I ended up with alums I really don't know well. My mood shifted downward and I decided I'd much rather be hanging with amyth than trying to get to know people who are super drunk.

And I was hungry so we went through Wendy's. Sorry, not that good a story.

But boyo, were there some good stories at brunch this morning. Spooning under a car, three people carrying someone out of a taxi, epic bad dancing, and other assorted shenanigans from last night and legends of years past.