I think my dream home would be a small bungalow, with big windows, hardwood floors, and arched doorways between the rooms. (Also apparently white trim and cabinets based on the pictures that appealed to me most.)

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My dream home structure is fairly flexible - depends on my mood as to what I want. But the overriding need is a full time cook, housekeeper, butler, and landscaper. And maybe a cabana boy.

A sign that maybe I'm a little on edge (besides the 911 thing). I decided to get Cool Ranch Doritos from the snack machine across the way (even though I was thinking about trying to eat healthier, guess that starts tomorrow!) I pay for them, and they get stuck, so I pay again, and I get one, but I've paid for two, so I pay again, and nothing comes out, and I've paid for three, so I pay AGAIN. I end up with FOUR Cool Ranch Doritos, when I only sort of wanted one. So that's kind of gross, and financially not the smartest, because I spent a bunch of $$ I didn't want to spend because I was ENRAGED that the machine kept stiffing me.

I think it's a good thing it's Friday. I need to chill out.

Rotten vending machine! Also, rotten area code!

Me? Kind headache-y and tired after giving blood yesterday.

when he returned the cannister, it often came with cookies

Okay, that is outright adorable.

{{{msbelle}}} I hope the day flies by and you have a restful evening.

He said that it was his eighth call that day, and it was only 11:00 a.m., and that was just him, that there were other officers doing it as well.

Wow, what a waste of resources. Has changing the area code been addressed as a solution?

Woo! for no incision cancer!

It looks like I might have to drive for a basketball tournament tonight. Ugh. DH wouldn't ask if he wasn't desperate. The kids are great and all, but it is in Miami and the drive there would be rush hour. Ugh.

I'm sorry, amyth, but that made me laugh.

At what point is ltc going to learn to say, I'm hungry instead of throwing a major tantrum? I would give her lunch early if she told me.

sj, I've used care.com with luck in the past, and also my local FB mom's group(s).

[eta: that reminds me, I need to activate my care.com account again since our sitter gave notice yesterday! I'm proud of her for getting a FT job but noooooooooooooooooooooooo]

At what point is ltc going to learn to say, I'm hungry instead of throwing a major tantrum?

I have said many times that the twos were not terrible for me because the communication was so much better.

Good luck, sj.

I am only slightly more work-functional than yesterday. But better is good I guess.

It's just frustrating because she's completely capable of saying hungry but doesn't do so consistently.

I think part of my problem finding a sitter is I don't really trust anyone. How do I hire a stranger to watch my baby?