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Paging hivemind parents, particularly Cashmere - Frisco just flushed a Sally (from Cars) matchbox car down the toilet. How do I know if I need a plumber?

(I was getting the tongs after he dropped it in - while Ellie was trying to poop - but he flushed it before I could get there. THey are now both pretty upset.)

Five is like Nine? I wish I remembered him better.

Five is like Nine? I wish I remembered him better.

Peter Davison, ie, Campion of PBS Mystery.

Five is *nothing* like Nine. Five is Dr. Lite. Abbreviation intentional. Of course, I only watched a few eps with him, he may have butched up some later on.

Ouch, Stephanie. Salley's probably past the U bend. If there's no noticable slowing of flow (or flushing) you most likely don't need to call a plumber just yet. Keep an eye on it for a few days.

Lowes sells these cheap zip cord type of things which I keep on hand at all times. They can sometimes loosen clogs and pull up a stray toy. If you have small hands, you can, like I have, reach pretty far into the drain yourself to see if anything is still stuck within reach.

If there is any sign of a slow down, call a plumber. They use a mirror on a long line to see clogs and can often unclog them without unseating the toilet.

It's so much funnier when it's not happening to me! But I totally empathize!

Buy a couple of these and DO NOT let him watch Flushed Away.

I know I saw the regeneration from Four to Five, but I think my PBS station must have stopped carrying Doctor Who at that point because I don't remember a single thing from after that.

Thanks, Cash. I will head to Lowe's on Wednesday (because tomorrow I have to drive 4 hours for a 30 minute hearing and then back again, but that's another post).

Good luck, Stephanie!

I have no toilet car advice for Stephanie.

ita's coworkers are rude.

I'm excited about the dinner I made for JZ.

I was mulling over the meal possibilities and feeling everything was somewhat sad and predictable, but I reviewed the possibilities and determined I could do something spiff if I could find some ripe pears.

I did! Very ripe. Perfectly creamy, sweet, and luscious D'anjour pears.

I had some fancy bread - the green onion and feta round that's my favorite local savory bread.

Cut two thin slices. Spread both sides with brie. Did a layer of fine sliced pears. A bit of fresh thyme. Then I made a ultimo fancypants grilled cheese sandwich, cooking it in butter with a press.

I also made a salad of greens, pear, feta and pistachio nut meat. Balsamic vinagerette.

Yay, not boringness!

Also, I still have two more pears.