I think we should give Lars a break! He's just trying to include his Real Girl in Halloween.

"flash and dazzle" makes me predict the next rich people a us story is going to be some back door vajazzling.

Um, I hate to be a jerk, but virgin blood is more of a winter thing because it's warm. Jeez—you common people know nothing ;)

Remember when they used to sell Mammy dolls?! Shudder.

I think the relationship this post is about is doomed. If the first year is hard, things are troubled! Also, most of these things she wishes she knew seem like things that should be covered well before getting engaged, not just before getting married. I'm coming up on 10 years married, 15 years partnered, so I have…

I was nodding along until "clowning workshop." Now I know you're just going to kill me :(

I actually love the idea of her keeping the money rather than helping conservative candidates win. Carry on, hockey mom!

I have several friends whose babies were 4+ weeks early—just when do we lock those women out of the professional world? Also, you mean "whether." "Weather" is what happens outside, like rain or sun.

Anyone who doubts Koko understood about All Ball's death and was sad has some tear-jerking videos to watch.

Emotions are part of any complex life form. Our happy may be more nuanced and complicated than their happy, but if you've ever watched a young dog in new snow (or with a toy, or dogs playing) their joy is undeniable. Unless you are heartless.

We definitely have different standards. The big chains like McDonalds and Burger King are not at all known for anything natural—mainly just mass produced and cheaply produced food. Some smaller, more local chains (Burgerville, probably others) are locally and naturally sourced, but not the biguns.

I read this as "Poor BArbie" like she came with food stamps and one outfit.

Whoops! Mentioned the wrong law! I meant The Pregnancy Discrimination Act which mentions childbirth in it (among other things)—-not FMLA. Thanks!

What if the baby was early? It's not like "due date" is any kind of guarantee....

BAD ASS!!! What did the judge do then?!

Are you kidding me? Having daycare in place for after her maternity leave is a totally different story than having it immediately! That's like asking you why you don't have a hotel booked for one night next week at the place you are going to in December. Her husband was out of town on business—presumably they will…

BLECH! That is so horrible! I kind of wished your mom had given birth in the court room.

That is seriously horrible. Just awful.

Did she sue?

But violating the FMLA is illegal—she's not his employee, but she has some actionable complaints for sure.