That was my reaction followed by a lot of cursing after my son was out of earshot. We have since removed him from that school.

When my son was in 1st grade, they had a "lock down" drill at his school. They called the code, the teachers grouped the kids together as it were a real emergency, and then SOMEONE CAME AROUND TO THE CLASSROOMS BANGING ON THE DOORS TRYING TO GET IT. The children were not told it was a drill. My little guy was…

Are you using the mobile platform? I just had to upgrade my phone and cannot log in on that platform but have no issues when I use a PC.

Between my husband (he packs lunches) and myself we aim to make almost all the meals. We fall short but we try. Lunches and breakfasts are almost always made at home. Dinners during the week mostly - we go out/get take out once or twice a week. We really try - plan ahead, have ingredients on hand, etc. Sometimes…

Interesting. My husband loves moscato - it tastes like straight corn syrup to me, so your theory makes sense to me. I made the same assumption about wine as you but the dry thing makes sense. And the sugar being burned off in the fermenting process - converted to alcohol.

What is a sugarless wine? Really, isn't sugar essential to the wine making process?

That is hilarious about the car company. That's great about your child. Thanks - we are due for a check soon. Echocardiograms for everyone!

But where's your cutesy slogan? If I see more sign, ad, announcement about saving some ta-ta's, I will scream.

A very good friend of mine lost her mother around the same time you did due to breast cancer. She HATES Komen. Your resentment makes perfect sense to me after seeing what she and her family went through. I'm so sorry for your loss.

I second the be careful with the phone. This just bit me in the ass. I've had a work smartphone for four or five years. The company recently opted to change carriers and scale back who gets what kind of phone during the mandatory switch. As a result of a job change, I no longer qualify for any kind of decent phone…

No need to thank me. Just raise and love your daughter.

True, but it is better than frozen pizza and you can customize it. And get one shaped like a pumpkin for Halloween. Plus, the local places near my house are actually worse. The closest place that is better than Papa Murphy's is a little pricey for the regular "holy crap, what are we having dinner between…

Totally stealing this response the next time my husband accuses me of this.

My husband doesn't bug me about it, but I am the same about everything else. I can handle lip gloss and nail polish, but that's it. Everything else looks off and I feel super uncomfortable. The only "real" makeup I have is from my wedding. In the 90's. Really should toss that. My big concern about make up is…

My kids are complete and utter assholes if they don't get enough sleep. Especially the older one. Even he knows it and doesn't complain about going to bed before his friends do. Sleep and ear infections are my go-to explanations for when my kids act like little monsters. Other parents always look at me like I am…

Oh, now we know where the staff of the creationism museum got their science training.

Except for having a legit reason to hate her...but the rage level is equivalent.

Yes. But not before she's forced to confront the consequences of her anti-vax stance. She fills me with such rage. Like Rush Limbaugh/Ron Paul/Tea Party hated of Obama levels of incoherent anger.

We lived in Boulder at a similar time. The rent and housing prices were insane. Thank goodness for grad student housing. I know that the cost of living is a big issue for the University in trying to recruit new faculty members.

There are several episodes of Scrubs that deal with death really really well. There's one from the first season with Mrs. Landingham ( not sure of her real name) that won a Peabody. There's the arc after Brandon Fraser dies. As well John Ritter who played JD's dad. Two Cathedrals from WW is pretty amazing. Sorry for…