Weekend adventures in parenting: Ryan's just finished his shower, and is singing to himself in the bathroom. Conversation follows.

Biyi: "What's he singing?"
Me: "I can't tell. Who knows what goes through the minds of seven year old boys?"
Ryan: [pokes his head out of the bathroom] "THAT'S RACIST!"

So apparently I need to check my privilege.

hivemind, I saw on facebook and then posted somewhere else on facebook (a while ago) a clip from a podcast (I think) of two or three guys talking about being scared of the deep water in swimming pools. They went on about the DARK water - and it made me laugh til I cried and now I cannot find it with my google fu. anyone know what I am talking about?

That happened to me once when I was pregnant, and I still haven't let it go.

Well, that seems pretty reasonable.

Nearly getting mowed down in crosswalks is something that happens often when you're a pedestrian in a city, but this one was so close a lady actually was yelling from the sidewalk. I was paying attention, but the dude just gunned it on a left turn.

In less interesting news, some basil I bought from the grocery store sprouted while I had it in water, so I've put it in a window planter to see how it will do.

So apparently I need to check my privilege.

CACKLING FOREVER.

Ah, Ryan!

In less interesting news, some basil I bought from the grocery store sprouted while I had it in water, so I've put it in a window planter to see how it will do.

Ooh, I hope the basil cutting on my desk is still working toward sprouting. How would I get it home, though? Just damp paper towels?

Today I sorted through a bunch of comics, cleaned litter boxes, scrubbed the stovetop and my bathroom sink, swapped out my old grungy toilet brush and plunger for new versions, swept the office area of the loft, brushed about half a cat out of a 3x5 rug, did grocery shopping, and took a bag of summer tomatoes to my parents. I think that's enough productivity for one day.

Cheesecake update: recipe is a winner, if you like that kind of spongy Japanese cheesecake, but I need to work on my technique as it was a bit lumpy.

Or maybe Franny needs to work on her technique! I mean, if it's her project.

I'm going to NYC briefly this week for a grad school alumni meeting, and just remembered I need somewhere to stay! So as usual, I panicked on Priceline and have what looks like a decent room in a not that convenient location. I mean, it's a good location for many things, but not perfect for my needs. Ah well.

I find this unbelievable ... and yet it seems to be real.

I didn't read to well, and I just thought it was unfortunate and part of the venue (we have red, orange, green, yellow, silver and purple elevators where I work). That looks like it was hung by the actual convention!