The View From Kalamazoo

International Congress on Medieval Studies organizer materials are due tomorrow, guys and dolls, to-mor-row. Our fax machine is currently sounding a bit distressed at the sheer number of incoming pages. “She can’na take anymore, Cap’tn!”

Otherwise, nothing of interest here.

No significant changes with The Situation. Cork’s about to pop, however, this is just killing me. Bugger this, I say, bugger this. I’ve come to terms with the reality that this is a lose-lose issue, an everyone-will-be-unhappy-with-my-decision-no-matter-what issue, the big ol’ bird from the powers that be to moi.

Very Pregnant Sister made the trek north with truck for a brief visit. Hadn’t seen in months, so the kids enjoyed the visit (particularly with their ohmygodactive lab/aussie mix) complete with requisite Grandparent Spoiling. A good portion of the interior of my house is now in TN – which is a lovely thing. Changing table, play pen, swing, high chair, etc. (and etc., and etc.) are no longer cluttering my living space, and grateful for that am I. I’m through sorting, and have transferred, all male baby clothing through size 3-6m…next round is 6-9m. Have misplaced location of baby jumping contraption, so that will have to travel via box with some clothing shipment. Am busily going through outgrown things of both genders for charity and have already filled three file boxes. Will diligently clean out my ‘outgrown’ (outlost? outshrunk?) stuff, too, as my closet overfloweth with crap I can’t wear. Must get butt in gear to Ebay some of the Divine Miss Em’s stuff and some of my rather nicer items – cash in is never a bad thing at my house…and will support the fantastic growth habits of Young Master Colin (as keeping the kid in shoes is a full-time job – the nice thing about Em is that she was small, and grew not so much at a time. The bad thing about it is that I’m unprepared for Mr. Average Height and Weight’s normal growth spurts).

Oh, this is of interest: decision to repeat 1st grade a dramatic success – Em is getting 10/10 on spelling tests and reading nearly-grade-appropriate material. OMFG. I wasn’t sure I’d see it, after the struggle of last year, wasn’t sure at all… Med switch at the end of the summer most helpful, it’s like night and day. My nightmares about ‘Would you like fries with that?” can be replaced by sugarplums…*whew*