Susan, my kids love those books! Franny started a fan page on Instagram and got a scary-zillion followers. We should get the girls in contact.

Franny's shipping is all very innocent at this stage, but, well,... I know how things go. But hey, I kinda think exploring her sexuality via books and fic is way less stressful on me than other forms of sexual exploration.

I was raised by parents who were mostly okay with us reading sexy books, but I do recall being scandalized by The Happy Hooker when I was in 5th or 6th grade.

Does Franny read the Warriors series, too? I bet Annabel would talk her ear off, given the chance.

My mom didn't really police my reading, but if she knew I was reading something explicit, I'd get lectures on the Importance of Waiting Till You're Married. So I'd sneak the books into the house and hide them in the back of my bookshelf just to avoid the lectures.

I remember getting hold of a copy of "Coffee, Tea or Me?" that scandalous stewardess paperback. We were puzzled more than traumatized.

Silly flight victory. I've gotten in the habit of just asking for a seat belt extender when I board instead of chancing it not fitting or having an attendent pointing out that I need one. It was a hit to my pride but if I ask first I feel less embarassed.

A few minutes ago, I boarded, asked for one and she said she would bring me one. So I get to my seat and give it a try. It clicked with room to tighten. Not like I've lost weight, just random luck. But I'll take it.

Lilly's reading Warriors right now, too.

Empire of hte Sun is Christian Bale.

Isaac says they aren't reading the Warriors right now, but I'll keep an eye out for them. It might click in later. Isaac is also sucking down the Percy Jackson series in a way his sister never did. She read them all like cookies, but he's the one who obsesses and tells me the all the plot lines.

I envy you all with reader kids.

I also wish I had a root.

Me too. For the both of us.

(But I don't want a husband. Just a butler/concierge)

Undid the latest snowfall from my walks and car. This was a kitchen broom job, so no big. House across the street has quit belching water by the time I got home from swim but I suspect due to freezing back up. It is 15. City at least registered my call as a housing inspection ticket got filed too, but really? Someone needs to just turn off the water!

My recycling keeps blowing over. I might just give up.