I love the MacDonald Hall books! They also really tapped into the classic kid fantasy—no parents around, but without killing them off.

This is how I eat my reese’s, but sometimes I leave the upper and lower chocolates on. I really couldn't tell you why I do this, but I enjoy it.

On the plus side, they used the word “extant.” Hats off to you, OK!.

Good. Think I'll still go with cats, because that's a great expression. Thanks!

Is that the origin of the saying “call a spade a spade”?! Switching to the French version, “call a cat a cat.” For several reasons.

Filled or regular holey kind?

I think I heard somewhere that she dropped the $... not sure.

The penultimate rule!!! We are all annoying at some point in our lives. Yes, even you, grown-ass person complaining about an infant. Perhaps (probably!) you are even being annoying as you complain about a baby. Grow up, deal, and maybe avoid procreation—for all our sakes.

In ~2004, I flew from Boston to DC and did not realise until I got to my destination that I had flown with several box cutters in my carry-on. (I worked in a grocery store at the time and they were ubiquitous.)

I’m reading the sns to fill the time between contractions now. I think this might be the real thing—they certainly feel different from the fairly painful braxton-hicks I'd been having. So far I’ve been relaxing into the pain, if that makes sense, and it’s been okay. We shall see.

Can we talk about how Barbara Bush’s haircut was the same as Princess Diana’s for a sec?

Diarrhoea chic, this spring on the runs-way.

I think that's a decision between you, your grill, and possibly your toilet.

That’s just the British spelling, no worries.

Wouldn’t that be grilled chicken?

Amazing screen name.

My sister gave one to my daughter. We threw out the book and as far as my daughter’s concerned, it’s a Christmas doll. I feel like I don’t know my sister anymore. She’s also become the person who says “not to be gender normative, but my son won’t want to [read a book with girls in it, cook or bake, your ridiculous…

It does, but it also uses basal body temperature and vaginal discharge type/quantity. I haven’t used it in a while (approx. 5 millenia pregnant at the moment), but they seemed to be trying to broaden the appeal/make it more customizable so tracking without a period might be an option now. In any case, it’s free so…

I really thought this lady’s last name was Partridge. Thanks?

If you don't have one you like already, check out the glow app. It can help you track fertility, both with the goal of conceiving and not conceiving.