le n--well, we were supposed to meet last weekend but I canceled because of the pneumonia. And I *thought* I saw her (but hard to recognize someone you've only seen in OKCupid pictures!) the other weekend with Heather at the club...unless you meant spending lots of money at Target is weird. In which case I don't think I even know you. :)

ita ! prettying up is definitely key.

That sounds good for your mom, ita.

meara, recognizing people from OKCupid pictures is so weird in general -- there's a guy I always see at work, but I know he doesn't recognize me....

For my part, I made these delicious pumpkin-maple whoopie pies, but was too lazy to make them "mini," so I think my coworkers won't get any after all! I made 13, just ate one, will bring 6 to the family tomorrow, and I think I'll just keep the rest for myself.....

Was very happy to get out of Target for under $20 recently. But I did feel likE I'd done something wrong.

Spoke with KCD briefly. Of course the issues from the other day aren't resolved, they are still in his court. Mad making. But I didn't want to push while babysitting.

Speaking of which, I have a sleeping baby in my arms.

man, meara.

so now that you are dressed up, you need somewhere to go! will you go out?

Oh, my umfriend from Atlanta is getting in later tonight, so I have to finish cleaning the house (the date was coffee in a few hours, she canceled this morning). And then I'm nervous but excited about Atlanta. eek.

Also OKCupid related--oddly, after months of no messages, I had three people email me recently. One was the now-canceled date, one was someone in Portland who I haven't responded to because I don't really want to TRY to meet someone far away, and then one is someone who emailed me the other day saying in a slightly awkward way that I was lovely and she liked my hair/eyes/etc.

And then she emailed me again today to say more. Um, OK, weird.

And then she emailed me again later today to say she'd be at the farmer's market (?) today if I was free and wanted to meet up.

Dude. I haven't even RESPONDED to your FIRST email. Don't send three. That's just weird and now I don't want to respond.

meara,

I kind of admire your sociability and seeming ability to have plans a, b, c lined up. if someone had canceled on me, I would be on my couch rocking back and forth humming to myself.

do not contact Fatal Attraction woman.

Oh, BTW, TBS is showing How the Grinch Stole Christmas tomorrow at 8. I plan to tape it and save it for later viewing. One year, I wanted to watch Christmas stuff in mid-December and couldn't find the stuff I wanted!

The kids just left and Noodle is demanding attention. Miss Kitty is still hiding and napping.

I really adore those kids but I'm so not ready to be a grandma. I know it will happen whether I'm ready or not, but hopefully not in the very near future.