I protest! The New York Times portraits didn't have a Yorkie. The one next to me is currently pretend-eating my hand, so she's not really portrait material.
This is so nice. Having everyone together for my birthday. Of course, you could smash in all my toes with a hammer and it will still be the bestest Buffy Birthday Bash in a big long while.
Buffy ,'Potential'
Natter 71: Someone is wrong on the Internet
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Dana - Feb 13, 2013 9:38:53 am PST #11210 of 30001
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Rick - Feb 13, 2013 9:38:58 am PST #11211 of 30001
I don't think I'll ever pay off my credit card debt. Childcare is just too expensive.
The cost for my two toddlers in my university's daycare is exactly the same as the estimated cost of tuition, room, and board for one undergraduate at the same school.
The toddlers don't even get a dorm room! Or a free gym! Or free bus passes to get to the downtown bars! How can daycare cost that much?
Jessica - Feb 13, 2013 9:43:11 am PST #11212 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
The toddlers don't even get a dorm room! Or a free gym! Or free bus passes to get to the downtown bars! How can daycare cost that much?
I demand free bus passes for toddlers! No, wait...
On the one hand, I agree that childcare *should* be highly valued because it's incredibly important. On the other hand, I can't afford it, so I wish it were cheaper.
Amy - Feb 13, 2013 9:45:11 am PST #11213 of 30001
Because books.
The cost for my two toddlers in my university's daycare is exactly the same as the estimated cost of tuition, room, and board for one undergraduate at the same school.
Holy. Crap.
sumi - Feb 13, 2013 9:46:41 am PST #11214 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!
Kate P. - Feb 13, 2013 9:47:04 am PST #11215 of 30001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
On the one hand, I agree that childcare *should* be highly valued because it's incredibly important. On the other hand, I can't afford it, so I wish it were cheaper.
Yeah, I feel the same way, on both counts. And we even found a decently priced daycare, so I know we don't have it as bad as lots of other people. But it's still crazy expensive.
Steph! YAY! Congratulations! I love the ring. Is there a story behind it?
And a huge YAY for Jesse too!
msbelle - Feb 13, 2013 9:47:51 am PST #11216 of 30001
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I just went and scheduled a payment to my card. y'all are a good influence.
Nilly - Feb 13, 2013 9:54:15 am PST #11217 of 30001
Swouncing
t Not really here
t OK, just a bit
So, as I was afraid yesterday, we did have no internet for the whole day, and just managed to get the connection back a few minutes ago. So I turn on the computer in order to work (e-mail exam grades), and just take a very quick look at the rest of the world, to make sure it's still there and the same as it had been when it disappeared on my last night, and then I find out that no, wonderful news just happened!
Teppy, I'm so happy for you! Well, in a sense, even more for Tim, though I only know him from your stories, because he gets to be *your* husband, but there's no contradiction there, I can be happy for your both, and I so so very much am!
Hmm, this post needs more exclamation points.
Nilly - Feb 13, 2013 9:55:30 am PST #11218 of 30001
Swouncing
And cereal [Edit: who am I kidding, chocolate and a cookie, in order to convince myself to get back to grading, and make this post, too, all meMeME] because it deserves its own post: happy birthday, connie! With lots of wishes for a great day and a wonderfu year!
Jessica - Feb 13, 2013 9:57:04 am PST #11219 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
This just in: self-evals are annoying.