Poor dd has had 3 different SATs canceled (at 3 different sites). She needs strong SAT scores for her 2 top choice schools and is so frustrated.

What I am most looking forward to about tomorrow is NOT being told to go vote. Or how to vote. Or what my vote means. Or how lucky I am to vote. I'm over it. I voted a week ago, leave me alone.

"My friends, adoption is redemption. It's costly, exhausting, expensive, and outrageous. Buying back lives costs so much. When God set out to redeem us, it killed Him." -Derek Loux

A homeschool Calvin and Hobbes funny for you all-http://funnyasduck.net/post/12911

A word of warning: If you give your 10 year old a Guinness World Records book, he will read you the whole. thing.

As much as I was dreading it, Monday has been surprisingly smooth!

Blue Hole Back Home is the best book I've read in years. So beautifully written.

Bummed. One of our Christmas gift plans is not going to pan out. Wicked balcony tix are sold out and everything else starts at $120 each. ouch.

Can somebody come over and cook dinner? I don't want to!

Car accident and jury summons in a 24 hour period. Blah.

Deactivated my FB account until Thanksgiving.

Despite owning 2 and TYING one down, both of my hole punchers are missing. Again.

Dh offered to have ds's friend stay the night last night. End result: No school + awesome meltdown. Not my favorite way to start our week.

DS has an event in San Francisco tomorrow. On pride weekend. The day after today's ruling. I wonder how many hours we should add to our commute estimate?

Ds is pitching his first game- nervous!!

Ds sees The Hobbit -> ds reads the Hobbit -> ds starts writing in dwarvish -> ds starts Fellowship of the Ring -> ds now does smeagol impressions and talks about LOTR for at least 2 hours out of every day. Is there anyway to stop this train?

First time officiating a funeral today. For a robin who flew into our sliding glass, may he rest in peace.

Happy "Monday after Daylight Savings," otherwise known as "One Ten Year-old Boy For Sale- Cheap!" Day.

Happy Birthday!

Hello friend,

Thank you oh so much for that heavenly chocolate. I had a square and then promptly tucked the remainder away in my super-secret-mom-is-having-a-bad-day hiding spot. I love, love, love dark chocolate. Best wishes for the new year!

Hey there, I was just searching for an old post of my own and I came across your post about Lori Mckenna. I just want to let you know that I LOVE her and I agree that Unglamorous is an awesome mom song. Have a great day!

Hi Rhonda,

It's been awhile since I've seen an update from you. I hope your treatment is going well. You are in my prayers,

Shannon

Hi there,

You've been on my mind. How did you make out with the flooding? I hope no news is good news!

I believe in the restorative power of popcorn. Four minutes and less than a dollar for a new kid.

I just cracked my perfectly seasoned, 10 year old Pampered Chef cookie sheet. Sob.