le nubian, I would definitely take some of those books! But if you want to just donate a box somewhere, Goodwill or whatever always have books. I don't know where you are, but there's a books for prisoners program around here, so maybe that kind of thing? Or even a shelter or any place that serves adults -- I feel like mysteries are the kind of thing that most people like to read.

Great news, msbelle!

I still have gum pain, a week out. At least I think it is just gum pain. The teeth don't hurt at all, and are not sensitive. It's just pinchy between the two crowns and delicate flossing indicates it is still pretty damned tender and not all healed in there. Given that's where I had massive scabs crawl out of...uhg.

Either the heels of the shoes I wore today are higher than my others, or I got a good workout in the pool tonight. My butt hurts. I'm hoping the latter, but you never know.

I guess the lack of childcare has been a bunch of my stress. I kinda burst out crying when it happened and feel like I could again at any moment.

Back to school night went ok, despite initial TERROR, ma made it into school without tears and discovered that his two best friends are in his homeroom class. THANK DOG!

None of the teachers are first-year teachers and one returning student DEMANDED a hug from mac proclaiming loudly how glad she was he was back (remember he did not finish the year up at this school).

Now I am collapsing. really do not want to do work tomorrow, but at least it is only a half day for me since mac has a dr. appt.

I'm so so very glad that back to school was a positive night for you both!

(And YAY CHILDCARE)

That sounds like a lot of good news to me, msbelle! Well, not that your ready to cry and collapse, You know what I mean. I hope having help lifts a lot of stress!

Yeah, you really need the support, msbelle, and I'm glad it looks like you might get it. I know transitioning to new people will be hard, but I hope it works out well for all of you.

That sounds great, msbelle!

Congrats, msbelle, I hope it works out super great for you and Mac. Glad he had a good return to school.

Thanks to my job, I now know that there's male enhancement underwear called Cocksox.

Thanks to my job, I now know that glass breaks easily. Wait, I already knew that.

I just met the somewhat smaller and lazier cousin of the Very Large Array -- the Very Long Nap. Oops. No productive rages for me today.

I'm glad I read the last bit of Natter in catch-up mode; I can't hold my breath that long. IOW, yay, msbelle! And for a decent back-to-school night.

I had a small nap. But even with it, I am totally almost ready for bed already.

I am cooking beef orzo (okay, venison orzo) for the SO and I'm really happy to have someone to cook for. Also? Healthier than what I've been eating by myself.