Do you have to bring a gift, sj? I basically never bring gifts to kids' birthday parties, and nobody has ever said anything to me about it. I think a lot of parents would be just as happy without another gift, and a 3-year-old isn't going to care about who did or didn't bring something.
Anya ,'Dirty Girls'
Spike's Bitches 49: As usual, I'm here to help you, and I... are you naked under there?
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Yeah, I'm pretty sure I do. I don't actually mind bringing a gift. I just have no idea what is appropriate these days.
When in doubt, I always buy book(s).
sj, bring a book for her classmate.
There are reasons she's not allowed a flamethrower.
My friends eagerly forbid me from having one, too. Something about my akwardination and the lack of ability to control where the fire will spread to.
The patriarchy, I tell you. They lack the vision.
In the interests of fairness and chaos, I'd like to mention that a spray bottle of rubbing alcohol and a lighter make a pleasant way to hunt mosquitos, plus you can get cheap, interesting movie quality effects on the ceiling. Please confirm the low-flammability of your ceiling before attempting.
signed, wife of firefighter/pyromaniac (they nearly all are both)
akwardination
So stealing this!
I did not wake up coughing last night. My cough is improving.
Yay for a coughing decrease!
Less coughing is a good thing. Yay!