Ursula did feel familiar somehow, but I never put her together with Mdme. Reubens-Chatte. Good call.

Yes, yes, yes! I’m so excited to see you say this as I have also committed to this being my last holiday in retail.

It’s more likely that I need to stop hanging around small children. They’re good at sharing their diseases.

That’s what I thought. I’m feeling better this morning so my fingers are crossed it’s over.

No one in particular but I work in the city and take public transit. Plus I was around small children on Thanksgiving.

This is so bad, but also, so so good. Thanks!

These are, for the most part, horrible parenting suggestions.

I’m 24 years old and unkissed, and I guess the best advice I can formulate is the importance of being kind to yourself and recognizing that there is no schedule to our lives. Your first kiss is nobody’s business but your own— you needn’t disclose it to your first kissee, nor account for having not kissed to anyone.…

Well, no Christmas presents. It’s unfortunate, but now you can’t afford to get her anything. Take the door off her room, no cell phone (if she has one), no electronics, no netflix, no internet of any kind other than what is needed to do homework, etc., etc. She gets nothing but food, clothing and other essentials. She…

For the love of all that is holy, do not have your daughter arrested. Get her some therapy, find out what is going on, but don’t get the cops involved.

Law enforcement is not a good call at this age IMHO (and based upon my extensive personal experience with Jr.TARDIS #1, who at the age of 24 is still giving us a run for our money - literally). I would suggest locating free local counseling for her if you suspect this type of behavior will continue and grow. Bottom…

My personal goal was not to take my mother’s bait but I failed miserably and we fought all week. BUT, Mr. Captain Janeway IS NOW EMPLOYED!!! He starts Monday. I’m so excited, it makes everything else seem inconsequential and small. Yay! Next step: finding our own place to live. Progress!

Mr. Pie and I cut down and then put up our Christmas tree today with only minimal swearing and shouting and only two threats of divorce! Lol. And it only started tipping once! Woooo Christmas!

Does this count as beauty? I did a thing!!

 Our thoughts are with you and your husband.

I dropped a bunch of coins while paying a cashier. The little Tot behind me quickly bent down, picked every one up and offered them to me with a big beaming smile. I asked her to keep half. New Kids. Their gonna save us:)

We all woke up Thanksgiving morning to a very cold house. My guests didn’t say anything, they just wrapped themselves in jackets and blankets. When I realized the heat was off, I relit the pilot light and got the house toasty warm.

Hey guys!

Hey all, just wanted to say thanks to everyone who offered up advice last week. Things aren’t ‘better’ but they are...more stable, I guess. I’m taking up a lot of the things you suggested-recording what I can, spending as much time together as possible, being as present as possible, getting the ‘hard stuff’ out of the…

I am down with the stomach flu for the second year in a row on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. This is not a tradition I wanted. Send puppies please.