SlackMom in Two Parts, and Another Thing.

Dinner last night: pierogi, galumpki (stuffed cabbage), polish sausage and rye bread. SlackNiece j. eats, then decides it's time to "run away." She takes off and promptly takes a header in the kitchen. Crying ensues. Most moms would run over with a hug or some ice. SlackMom runs over with sausage.

Here. Sausage makes it better.

SlackNiece stops crying.

SlackMom knows stuff.

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Dinner tonight: Burgers and bloody marys at Alfies. I relate the tale of the last time I had dinner with A. We went to what had been our favorite restaurant when we were dating.

I don't come here a lot, he had said. They always ask about you.

That's funny, I responded, they never ask about you.

My mother shook her head. You're such a bitch.

But that great thing about SlackMom? She said it with pride.

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Go see Casino Royale. Fun, fast, and the Daniel Craig is fabulous. My thoughts on the attractiveness of blonde boys is being challenged everywhere these days...