Ah yes, child care decisions. One of the earlier of a long list of decisions to suffer over. I hope something opens up in the NIH system for you.

Just doing some Buff-diving

Oh that was just delightful to read.

I want that Buff Dive re-enacted by Andy Samberg and Andre Braugher.

Also, I need this meeting to end so I can eat my snack of almonds.

I saw two meteors from my suburban porch last night! One was very long and bright.

I love sitting on my porch in the dark late at night. It fascinates me who all is out and about. Two bicyclists with extensive lights and sound systems went by, along with the usual clump of teenagers walking down the middle of the street and talking on their phones. Pedestrians will occasionally notice me, and they give me suspicious looks. I'm just sitting on my porch, dude, what are you up to at this hour?

Sheryl, is there any reason why, after ID-ing someone you'd hire as a nanny, they couldn't do the paperwork for a CPS check and have it sent to you? [link]

So many ups and downs when selecting childcare!

But who would play shrift? Stephanie Beatriz?

Works for me.

I want that Buff Dive re-enacted by Andy Samberg and Andre Braugher.

Yes, please. And I'm down for smonster's additional casting.

This stupid report is eating my brain. Argh.

So Caper is in the driveway pounding the pottery she made at camp into dust with a giant hammer. She refused my offer of safety glasses.

Almost-teenagerdom is so fun.

Sparky,

Actually, my husband sent those forms to the nanny agency we filled out an application for. Waiting to hear back from them.