Saturday, July 27, 2002

Esmé wanted to watch a movie earlier this evening. I told her that she could, but that it was Jasmine's turn to pick. The following conversation was the extent of the decision making process: E: "What movie do you want to watch?" J: "Pincess." E: "Which princess movie? Cinderella? Pocahantas? Princess Bride?" J: "Pincess Bide! Pincess Bide!" 7:11:17 PM

I am sick -- physically and emotionally sick -- of reading so many news stories about young girls being murdered. I understand that sticking my head in the sand is no solution, but the world will continue just fine without me reading about violence against children. 12:32:38 PM

Esmé lost her second tooth yesterday morning. Her explanation of what the tooth fairy does with all the teeth she collects? She brings them and gives them to babies who don't have any teeth yet, babies floating in heaven waiting to be born. 12:20:02 PM

The Onion is in rare form this week. Bush Begins Hunger Strike To Protest Human-Rights Abuses In Nepal Dad Keeps Dropping Hints About Mom's Sexual Proclivities Grad Student Deconstructs Take-Out Menu And, from 1956, Supreme Court Upholds Mississipi Law Requiring Negro Voters to Be White 12:10:05 AM