I feel better now, more or less.

This is what I got from the CSA yesterday:

4 pounds, ten ounces tomatoes - I donated half to the swap box
10 peppers, some green, some red
Two boxes cherry tomatoes - I took one of yellow and one of purple
A quart of plums - we have some 25 plums in that single quart, so I'm going to see about bringing them into Ana's class
A bag of apples
8 ounces salad greens
A pound or so of carrots
A dozen eggs

Two Eva-cdotes, as she's sleeping

(And wow is it easy to put her to nap. I didn't realize before, but I'm comparing her to Ana at that age and - wow.)

( From yesterday )

( From today )

Oh, and listen. A word to the wise. Yesterday, I did Evangeline's hair more or less like this. I was inspired, and it is a practical hairstyle, it didn't really frizz much overnight. Isn't it cool?

Now, Evangeline is a very cute child. And her hair really *was* adorable, no denying.

But here's the thing. Evangeline doesn't go up to you and touch your hair. And it's not just because she's not tall enough - I don't do that either, because I know that just randomly touching strangers is weird and really rude. So do me a favor? When I don't know you, and she doesn't know you, and it's not like we've even so much as given you directions or anything? Don't touch her flipping head. That's just creepy. Especially for a grown person to be pulling that. WTF? You don't just randomly go and randomly touch other people's kids for no reason whatsoever. That's just... it's not done. Even if her hair really cute, please - no. Just no.

Pictures!

( Evangeline on the slide at the Billy Johnson Playground )

( Ana on one of the eyes (most people think they're breasts) at Wagner Park )

( Ana reluctantly playing the violin at the behest of a street musician )

( Evangeline at a ridiculous height )

( Evangeline on one of those eyes )

( Evangeline using a violin )

( Evangeline pretending to type )

Ugh.

[Poll #1254440]

So, yeah. I have never, in my life, seen Two Girls, One Cup. In fact, I've carefully avoided seeing any number of girls with, in, or around any number of cups. I've heard quite enough about it that I feel confident that I never need the details to see the horror for myself.

*taptaptap*

So please. If you're very new to this whole "intarwebz" concept, and you've never heard of that video? Keep your reaction to yourself. There is absolutely no need to describe the video, in detail, on a bus. Several times. Aloud.

For crying out loud, there were children on that bus! I know! Cuz they're my own damn nieces.

Oh, we just read our book. LOUDLY.

Fucking troll.