Foreshadowing, I'm sure

So which should I be more concerned about? The fact that my 3-year old gave herself a mullet last night, or her explanation for doing so? [pix to come] She told me that she cut her hair so she could "get the music out of [her] ears."

Innocent toddler fantasy? Early onset schizophrenia? Bad fashion sense? Foreshadowing of a very interesting/challenging childhood?

We've been trying to wean Thing 3 from using the word "frickin", even though it causes everyone within earshot to belly laugh. (Come on, what is funnier than a 3 year old bellowing, "Patrick, get off the frickin' chair!") Lately I've been telling her to use nice language ("Patrick, please get off the chair.") and she's been reasonably receptive.

Yesterday, we're driving in the car and she's singing a song she made up about a green dog. "Green dog blah blah blah, green dog blah blah blah". I'm only dimly aware of it until I hear, "Green frickin' dog..."

And I say, "[Thing 3]! Use nice language!"

Without missing a beat, she deadpans, "It's the song."

Exciting Discoveries

I must have been sooo wrapped up in Potter-mania that I was not even aware that my other literary obsession -- Thursday Next -- involved a newly published book! And the promise of many more (book title: The First Among Sequels).

How long had it been since I visited thursdaynext.com that I wasn't even aware that a new book was coming out? Imagine my surprise when I stumbled across it at Barnes & Noble yesterday!

To add to my joy, Thursday knits through the entire first chapter. And Mycroft's latest research project rivals his analysis of Thermos technology.

In other news, Corrie had Baby #3 (Brandon Philip) a few weeks ago, I partook of McSorley's finest with Brian Cogan on Monday, and the Fam and I just got back from the summer hajj to Hersheypark. Pix and additional exposition to come when I get some time to write.