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10:29 pm
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Advice?
Gareth has decided, over the last several nights, that the crib is a hideous torture device which must be met with inconsolable screaming. Leave him alone, it gets worse. And it takes half an hour or more to soothe him.
Any advice?
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12:18 pm
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HVAC = DED
Oh, sure, we could get the AC to limp along for a mere $4K. But the heater's apparently dangerous too, and all because the jackasses who owned the house before us couldn't be bothered to change the filters (or use the right ones to begin with.)
Filters cost 99¢ to a few bucks. There's no excuse.
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11:27 am
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Pass It On
From a friend:If anyone is on Twitter, set your location to Tehran and your time zone to GMT +3.30. Security forces are hunting for bloggers using location/timezone searches. The more people at this location, the more of a logjam it creates for forces trying to shut Iranians' access to the internet down. Cut & paste & pass it on. Done.
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09:44 pm
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Moving SUCKS.
Okay, you know this moving thing? That we've done so much that it should go easily?
Yeah, well somehow we managed to do this at a time when a) my parents are not in town, and can't watch the boy, b) we're closing in on opening night, so I CAN'T skip rehearsal, and c) when nobody, and I mean NOBODY, is available to help us move. Down the stairs with large furniture and a washer and dryer.
Rob said, "Did we just vastly overestimate what we'd be able to do?" and I said no, our original projections included grandparents. It just fell that closing happened during the exact three-week period they are at my eldest nephew's graduation. Oh yeah, I'm watching their house too.
Oh, and yesterday my elder older sister called. She's also moving, though they hired some folks. She asked if it was possible for me to come down to Novato before the first to pick up some stuff she's saved for Gareth.
Um, no.
Current Mood:  exhausted
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07:49 am
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Whack-A-Kitty
Animal-lover safe!
The cuteness, it burns...
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09:53 pm
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By Request
"You ought to show more pictures where he's not happy and smiling, so people know he's not always sweetness and light." ( Okay, Sure! )
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07:44 am
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Congratulations, Gareth!
You've made it all the way around the sun!
That's a big trip for a little guy.( A Year In Photos )
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10:24 pm
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Back From Our Trip
(or, Why a Trip Is Not Necessarily a Vacation)
So... the wedding went well, Rob met his oldest niece and she's awesome. And she's just a year younger than me. (Adopted out, but her geek-fu and biblioholic tendencies are quite strong, and it's obvious she got some good parents too.)
Mormor's improving, though as she's 93 that's probably not a permanent thing.
And... we're very tired, because of 1) hardwood floors, hardwood furniture, and lots of totally unbabyproofable elements such as bookshelves, 2) a homeowner who had trouble adjusting to the presence of an invalid mother, let alone an inquisitive baby*, 3) said invalid mother, who has access issues and must therefore have a walkway clear of barricades, toys, and baby, and 4) a very, very jealous Shih-Tzu who did not injure the baby only due to a misplaced belief in the length of his jaw.
Oh, did I mention Gareth's walking now? Only when he forgets that he's not holding on, but still. He's fast. Bam-Bam, the dog, snapped at him no fewer than three times when we weren't quick enough. And Gareth displayed no fear, though he did look as though his feelings were hurt the first time the dog growled at him.
He's so happy to be back with his kitties, who put up with him rubbing his face in their fur.
*She'd set things such as water glasses, newspapers, and remotes within his reach. And did I mention she sews? I'm just lucky I spotted all the sharp stuff.
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08:44 am
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Head. Hurts.
Founder of assisted suicide organization plans to assist suicide of healthy woman.
Money quote:Mr Minelli said that anyone who has “mental capacity” should be allowed to have an assisted suicide, claiming that it would save money for the NHS. Eep.
I *really* think it's a bad idea to start looking at life under cost/benefit analysis from a third party.
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02:22 pm
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US President— Now In Tasty Ice Cream
Other countries are fascinated by our latest Pres, and sometimes they have odd ways of showing it. You remember Obama Fingers?
Well, now Russia's got a chocolate-covered vanilla ice cream bar advertised with a cartoony version of Obama in front of the White House.
Critics are calling the ads racist, of course. I rather suspect that, given that it's a Russian ad agency, they either don't know that it's racist, or it is and they don't care. (Given that many countries around the world openly don't care if they're racist— see Japan and how they treat foreigners, or Mexico's immigration policy.)
Now I wonder what other products will show up.
Well, we know Japan's going to come up with some crazy stuff. I'm just surprised it hasn't happened yet.
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11:19 am
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You Have GOT to be Kidding Me
A fire happens in the UK. Neighbors rush to the scene to help the trapped parents and kids escape— and are held back by police, told to "wait for the fire brigade."
Now, I understand that people can and will get injured when trying to help in these situations. But a pregnant mother, a father, and a child are dead because people were prevented from going with their instincts. Maybe nobody could have been saved. Maybe more people would have been hurt or killed in the attempt.
Or maybe we'd have some new tales of heroism.
We'll never know, will we?
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08:55 pm
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Danger, Will Robinson!
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08:24 pm
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BSG
Okay, this is a SPOILER-FREE post. You post spoilers, you will be shot.( A few quick non-spoilery observations behind the cut so Karen can ignore them entirely. But they're not spoilers. )
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12:56 pm
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I Am In Awe
... ewe will be too.
We live in the days of AWESOME.
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03:55 pm
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CPSIA War on the Poor
Used bikes fall under the CPSIA, too.This wouldn’t occur to many in Washington, but in America the wide and ready availability of all kinds of used children’s products–books, educational supplies, clothing, toys, bikes and more–really is a mercy to low income families. Low-cost, minimally used children’s products can go a long way toward closing the gap between the wealthy and poor, in terms of childhood experience. CPSIA directly attacks one of the greatest blessings that disadvantaged families now enjoy in our advantaged country. Also a good quote from elsewhere: I told him, "you know, several Congressional reps or their staff have gone on record assuring people that the law isn't meant for them, and nobody will come after the little guys, but I have to say I think that it's a terrible mistake for lawmakers to encourage citizens to hold the law in so little regard, to flout it in that way."
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02:59 pm
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Brilliant!
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01:41 pm
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The Worst Travel Story Ever
Don't fly Alitalia (Italian airline.)
Seriously, don't.
( Rhonda, don't read this. )
"My second checked bag arrived at my house a month later. It had been left outside for days in Rome’s winter rains. All my clothing was covered in mold."
Dude, and I thought Rob's story of getting his luggage sent around the world was bad. Like many of the commenters, Italy is off my travel list (were I actually going to be traveling abroad any time soon.)
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10:58 pm
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BSG Finale Quick Note
Rob missed this, so I'm pointing it out:( Not a spoiler, but just in case you want NO hints at all... )
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10:08 pm
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For Your Consideration
When I was growing up, we pretty much assumed I looked like Dad. Well, not so much.
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Originally uploaded by Fossil Freak
( Now we see where I look like my Mom! )
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04:22 pm
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For Those of You Keeping Track
9 Month Checkup today. He'll be ten months next week.
29.5 inches (only 1 inch taller than last visit!) That's 78%, down from 97%.
20 pounds, 9.6 ounces. About 41%, a sudden drop in the curve. The pediatrician merely said, "Just when he started getting active, right?" Yeah.
The head size is on the consistent curve.( More details. With Pictures! )
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