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I was feeling left out because I was the only one in the house who hadn't had Strep Throat this season. Now I'm happier. They offered me a single shot, rather than many days of something oral. I don't recall having that choice before. It's a better deal in so many ways (works sooner, one less thing to deal with, covered by the same $10 co-pay) I ( Read more... )

There's a card game we used to play. Can someone who recognizes it remind me of the name, and perhaps see if I'm remembering the rules correctly ( Read more... )

Apropos of nothing, Amelia starts sobbing slightly, and tells me that she's sad that her Nana died (Ruth Anne's mother, who died 3 and a half years ago, they day before Amelia turned one ( Read more... )

This is several years old, but definitely worth a read. It gives some good insights into how to discuss and deal with the stupidity you encounter every day.

http://www.mentalsoup.com/mentalsoup/basic.htm

This past weekend, I saw an excellent production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. In the lead role was none other than Bob Walton, brother of the dancing superstar Joan Walton. The courtesans were rather spectacular also, I must say ( Read more... )

1) People who say they'll do something, and then don't.
2) Flies in the house
3) Losing

Six of you should consider yourselves tagged.

Speaking of #3, I took the two-variable intuition test and the second time I scored better than tdjewell for both variables. What I scored the first time doesn't count.

Amelia seemed happy to swim with a noodle, but a friend suggested water wings instead; and in fact gave us a pair her child had outgrown ( Read more... )

I have been corrected by my daughter. Please append to my last entry

1. Bears
   

 
Amelia was a little cranky yesterday.
She was in the type of mood where she hates everything; so much so that she enumerated the only things she actually liked. After a few iterations (Just the three? Yes, plus this. Just the four? Yes, plus this.) she settled on the follow list. As far as I can tell, the order is important.

1. Princesses
2. Dragons
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