I'm totally with Laura. World domination via Buffista sprog really is the one true order we all need.

Happy birthday Ryan. And happy awesome boys to Glam!

You guys, I feel so weird right now.

I had a conversation with the husband of the crazy rose chopping lady this evening that has left me feeling relieved on one hand and just really bad for him and her family.

After the crazy, threatening letter she left on my doorstep the other day, it felt like I really needed people to know that she is focusing some manic, delusional attention on me in a way that I just can't shrug off any more.

I had intended to set up a meeting with the two of them to just ask her to leave me alone and to alert the family that, if something else happens, I will be contacting the authorities. Clearly, ignoring the situation was only making it worse.

The husband seemed confused as to why I wanted to meet and when I vaguely mentioned, "You know about the roses, right?" he seemed so confused I couldn't believe it. He honestly didn't know a thing about it.

He asked me to just say what I had to say, so I told him about her trying to steal my flower pots, about chopping down the roses in the middle of the night (which also involved his son...I'm shocked HE didn't say anything about it) and about the crazy letters she's been leaving me.

I was super gentle and did not use any inflammatory language, I just said that I avoid her because I don't trust her to no misconstrue anything I say, she threw me under the landlord bus even though I protected her and now, she is using language that frankly makes me nervous.

He just shook his head dumbfounded and said, "I really needed to know this."

After he said that he just had to do whatever he could I, assured him that I don't know that there is anything he can do and that I'm okay as long as she stays out of my yard. I'm certainly not asking him to do anything but to be aware.

He looked so plaintive when he said, "What was she even doing in here?"

Everybody asked me that question...I am the last person who would know.

I feel extra bad because I think they live separate lives and now he has to deal with something he clearly is not prepared for.

Ugh bonny, sounds like there are other issues already playing out in that household. But good on him for hearing you.

Yeah, that's a tough one for her family. I hope the husband is able to encourage her to steer clear of you, bonny.

Ryan is a handsome young man. Ford is a beautiful little boy. Happy birthday to both.

If she really does have some disorder, I don't know that there is anything anyone can do, but I'm hoping that his knowing will not make it even bigger in her head.

My struggle is to not fret about another shoe dropping.

Urgh.

thank you for the pics of the beautiful buffista babies.

happy birthday to all!

Thanks, everyone! We have a happy little boy now in possession of swag and a banana cake.

His father is less happy, as I arrived home to discover that my dad (or more precisely, his wife) had sent Ryan a birthday present. No note, no card, no explanation. He's made no contact and sent no communication since I returned the Christmas present. I just don't know what the hell is even going through his mind at this point.

More pleasantly, Ryan got a birthday balloon from the teacher today, and everyone at chapel wished him a happy birthday. He's a bit of an attention hound, is this boy.

I'm sorry bt, that is difficult. May the giggling happiness of the birthday boy sooth and comfort.

Is Jilli still looking for work? [link]

bt, belated Happy Birthday to Ryan! What a spectacular person he's becoming.

And I'm sorry about the urky family stuff. Been there, it's difficult, I know. But take heart in your terrific little guy and how great his worldview is--you and Biyi did that.

I am still looking for work, but I have no experience working with cart software. USING cart software, yes, that's shopping. But the back end? Sadly, no.