They're too small for me, too. I used to go with the Enell, but for the last 6 months or so I've been in love with—stops to double check name—the "Glamorise Women's Double-Layer Custom-Control Sport Bra" . . . prettier than the Enell, and does a competent job containing the girls when I'm running.

(mumbling mostly to self . . . )

What cracks me up is that I took the time to wonder about the "early" c-section (and even had the thought, "wow, I had no idea we could save babies THAT young"), but truly didn't, even for a second, think about figuring out how young was young.

Crap. 32 weeks IS 8 months, isn't it? It didn't occur to me to do the math, mostly because it's Monday and I haven't had coffee yet.

I'm cheering you on! We need all the refreshingly humble, insightful doctors we can get!

But what's with the north-metro area getting cheat vehicles (I'm lookin' at you, 400)? Jeep Cherokees and trucks (and the Tauruses). It's like they have no sense of fair play at all!

I figured she checked on him, then went for her phone? Agree that it was weird to see her clear out, but the way the kid then got up and made for the house made me figure she went for the phone, saw he was up, and called him to get inside.

Thank you. They get an irrational amount of hate.

Oh God.

I do give credit to the freelancer in that second email. It's clear that she was mortified and trying desperately to avoid offending further.

Genuine question—what were the psychological effects you experienced?

Four of us had an empty theater for CA: TWS last week. Cherish is the word . . .

I have a weird obsession with pretzel dogs on days I fly. Don't much like them any other time, but for some reason when I'm in the airport they smell SO GOOD.

Ditto that. I think my mom considers it an investment—extra trips home to see her!

I grew up here, and occasionally will still ask what the tipping culture is for a particular situation.

Could you possibly go right now to my parents' house and explain this directly into their ears at top volume? (You'll have to shout to be heard over Fox News.)

Was this the one where the Jewish best friend stayed with the family? And there's a scene about baby pictures?

I with through this with my Robin McKinley books. Mine were tattered beyond readability, and the new covers available make them look like utter dreck.

The Devil's Arithmetic, by Jane Yolen.

Yes. Pretty sure I had lit-crushes on every one of Alanna's fellow pages. (Pretty sure I still have one on Raoul. )