It cracks me up, remembering it. Oh, and I absolutely read the boy parts.

On a similar note, I once found (and purchased) one of those "puberty/sex books for tweens from cool mom" at a thrift store. I picked it up out of curiosity and as I flipped through it, realized that the giver (mom, I assume) had made notes throughout the entire book.... She double underlined the "showering and…

This article brought a hilarious memory from my Junior High days. My "talk" about sex and puberty involved a stack of books from the local library, meticulously selected by my mom. She left them in the kitchen one day so I'd see them when I got home from school but while she was still at work. There was a note on top…

YES! Taylor Townsend is my spirit animal and I loved her romance with Ryan, as unlikely as it may have been. She and I have WAY too much in common and I thoroughly enjoyed her role in Season 4.Speaking of spirit animals—I also loved Summer's storyline (with Che!) and the way they worked to reconnect Seth and Summer…

I was just coming here to say the same thing! El Scandalo.

I have cramps that are so unbearable I can't stand or sit up straight. It's been that way since I was in high school. I keep pain relief in my purse for these occasions, but if it takes too long to kick in or I don't have some handy, I do actually need time to deal with it. I understand why giving women 2 days a…

This will definitely mess up the balance of the show. Ann, on her own, isn't super interesting, but the writers pair her up with the other characters in such a brilliant way. Any episodes that combine Ann and Ron or Ann and April are fantastic. I also think Ann's presence in Leslie's life adds such a wonderful layer…

The thing is...Parks and Rec doesn't have awesome ratings. It's safe because, compared to other NBC shows, they're doing well, but compared to all tv shows on Thursday night? Not awesome. It gets a lot of buzz because the people who love the show are very vocal about it, but aside from people in my age group (mid-late…

I am a HUGE fan of Parks and Rec, and I love Chris and Ann. I am totally ok with their departure...if it means Chris and Ann will be leaving together with their baby to live happily ever after....and if it means that this is the last season of Parks and Rec. The actors on this show are getting more and more popular,…

I don't think anyone will ever be able to more accurately describe the state in which my Iron Fist Zombie Stomper flats currently exist. Kudos.

YES. YES TO ALL OF THIS. I will NEVER, EVER go to a water park. You're basically going to PAY MONEY to spend a day barefoot and half naked walking around in a giant public bathroom, swimming around in giant public toilets and sliding down slides made out of dirty baby changing tables only to land in the public…

WTF indeed. 90% of internet moms are the worst.

I haven't seen anything about the car seat? What's the story?

To me it just seems like the term "gypsy/Gypsy" is used pretty loosely....especially in the US. I wish my comment would pop out of "the gray" so more people would see it and weigh in.

Real Question here—how do the folks from shows like, "My Big Fat Gypsy Wedding" or "My Big Fat American Gypsy Wedding" fit in to the info provided by Kay Randall? I really am clueless about these groups of people, aside from what I've seen on the two reality shows mentioned...and that portrayal doesn't leave them in a…

Here's a story. I went to a conservative, non-denominational Christian (not Catholic) high school. Sophomore year, all the ladies in my class were required to take a "Health Class." Obviously, we covered the basics—put on some deodorant, if you see this rash, it's Athlete's Foot, don't get fat, etc. BUT we had a very…

This is exactly what I was thinking watching this whole thing.

I have to say, I'm ok with Donna's freewheelin' ways. I think there's value to the fact that she has defined her own version of dating. She's sought after and desired, is confident and (I assume) sexually fulfilled without being "paired off." I love that Donna has a whole life beyond the Parks Department that is…

ME TOO. I was a little weirded out reading your comment, as I was about to share my own, similar story. As an adult, looking back I think I was actually a weird combo of Teeny and Chrissy. Perhaps the reason for all my internal struggles, considering how different the two are.

She looks like she could be related to Daniel Radcliffe, don't you think?