Adventures in Suburban Living

[iolanthe_rosa]

I was invited to sub in as a player in a Bunco game tomorrow! It's a group of 12 suburban stay-at-home moms, and I am going to try hard to fit in and not talk all intellektchul and not be overwhelmed by my viciously competitive streak. There's a reason I never get invited to these things, and I'm not going to blow it. I hope there's alcohol

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[hanarobi]

The difference in the sizes between Buddy and Cindy never fails to astound me when I see the two of them wrapped up together.

[iolanthe_rosa]

They're at opposite ends of the scale, because Buddy's a big breed (Maine Coon) and Cindy's a wee breed (Burmese). Buddy's actually small for his breed; we think he may be only half Coon. Good thing, because he's big enough!

[gentlehobbit]

Cindy looks murderous in this picture! Is she about to throttle Buddy? ;)

Is the Girl's birthday within the next few months? How about saving those extra two items for then?

[iolanthe_rosa]

That is *exactly* what I'm going to do!

[thisside]

I got my roommate's brother a couple of Young Readers anthologies of classics. Like Robinson Crusoe, Sherlock Holmes, Swiss Family Robinson, Red Badge of Courage, etc. Maybe The Spawn would like that.

[iolanthe_rosa]

I think he'd like that. He's interested in Sherlock Holmes now because we've been watching Star Trek TNG and Data is a big fan of Holmes. Good idea - thanks!

[i_o_r_h_a_e_l]

Oh, I want to rub their fur!!!

[iolanthe_rosa]

Buddy's like a big old rug and Cindy's like a chinchilla. Their fur's lovely!

[wosny]

Those two cats need to go to caturday!
Raphael loves Artemis Fowl.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_ss_b?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=Artemis+Fowl&x=14&y=19
though of course he prefers the audiobooks, and loves the irish accent.
(Another of his favourite audiobooks are the series of short stories by David Sedaris, but somehow I don't see you getting them for Henry! They are funny and easy to read, but the content is a little...gay...)

[iolanthe_rosa]

Good idea on the Artemis Fowl! My daughter has the first three, and I could just transfer them over to him. Cheap and effective.

I do play my kids the occasional David Sedaris bit when he appears on This American Life! I think he's brilliant. He lives in France now, doesn't he?

[wosny]

Sadly he's in the Normandy area, so a long way from here. :(
Another thought, Alex Rider, Raph enjoyed that series, or....have you thought of Manga? Raph has really got into the Bleach series, and they are very popular?

[iolanthe_rosa]

Henry has all the Alex Ryders - we both love them!!

Manga... not enough words. I know he'd enjoy them, but I want him reading words.