I have bought Young Miss Weaver a new cat tree. This is what passes for excitement in my life.
I am avoiding news reports of the Oscar Pistorius murder trial as much as possible because they are stressing me out. I am convinced he is going to get away with it.
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musesfool has convinced me to buy a The Gaslight Anthem album. She's very persuasive! So far I like the songs.
So if I wanted to buy a car seat for a good friend who's having a baby (and doesn't have a lot of money), what the hell is a good brand and model? I looked on the internet, but there was a bewildering array of brands and models at a bewildering array of prices. I've also emailed a real life friend who has 3 kids (she must be a competent mother, since none of the kids are dead yet) but she hasn't gotten back to me. I could make a trek out to Babies 'R' Us and throw myself on the salesperson's mercy, but I have a feeling I might end up with the most expensive seat, not necessarily the best one. Come on, oh mighty f-list/dwircle. I know some of you have small children.
Also, wow, even the cheapest car seats are frelling expensive! No wonder everybody I know who has kids is perpetually broke.
Edited to add: Never mind, no recommendations needed. She'd like a gift card and to pick it out herself, which is actually a whole lot less work for me, so yay!
I am avoiding news reports of the Oscar Pistorius murder trial as much as possible because they are stressing me out. I am convinced he is going to get away with it.
musesfool has convinced me to buy a The Gaslight Anthem album. She's very persuasive! So far I like the songs. So if I wanted to buy a car seat for a good friend who's having a baby (and doesn't have a lot of money), what the hell is a good brand and model? I looked on the internet, but there was a bewildering array of brands and models at a bewildering array of prices. I've also emailed a real life friend who has 3 kids (she must be a competent mother, since none of the kids are dead yet) but she hasn't gotten back to me. I could make a trek out to Babies 'R' Us and throw myself on the salesperson's mercy, but I have a feeling I might end up with the most expensive seat, not necessarily the best one. Come on, oh mighty f-list/dwircle. I know some of you have small children.
Also, wow, even the cheapest car seats are frelling expensive! No wonder everybody I know who has kids is perpetually broke.
Edited to add: Never mind, no recommendations needed. She'd like a gift card and to pick it out herself, which is actually a whole lot less work for me, so yay!
