Petty's Hallmark store near you? Or a Hobby Lobby or Michael's?

This might be perfect, thanks!

sarameg, we've already done that, but we will certainly bring the teacher an updated report next Monday. It's the fact that this little asshole has already been called on this, more than once, that makes me want to smite. That, and the matter-of-fact way Matilda reports it, and the forbidding handholding, and...oh, fuck, just all of it. But, yep, will report again.

In infinitely better news, the last part of my Christmas present just arrived: these beautiful boots. And, ooh, look, a sale! A Reticule of Rubbish for only $13.99! (And lots of other nifty stuff besides, including the Time Traveler's Corset that Fay was lusting after.)

Fuck them both. I really want to shove both their heads into a toilet right now.

Start with their parents. That's probably where it's coming from.

I'm sorry Matilda's going through that. And can totally see why you'd be infuriated.

Spidra (and, on a completely other topic, thanks for the coffeemaker shopping tips; will research and follow up), I've met one kid's parents and they seem totally nice and pleasant (and whenever they're outside the school and she sees me, she bounces and squees, "Matilda's mommy!" so I'm pretty sure it is all one kid's instigation). The other kid, the queen bee -- never met her parents, have no idea. But, if Rachel Simmons's Odd Girl Out is anything to go by, it's just as likely that they have no idea of the shit she pulls and they'd be aghast.

Sigh. Why can't I just crack their heads? They're kids! Aren't they all resilient and quick-healing and shit?

Thanks, JZ. I am living proof that sometimes parents have absolutely nothing to do with how bad or good the kid's behavior is.

JZ, I'm sorry Matilda is having to deal with that.

Try not to glue your skin. Yes, it does come off, but it hurts like a mofo.

Tommyrot and bonny, you do know the trick of keeping a cup of ice water ready to hand, so that you can dip hot-glue-covered skin into the cold water before peeling the glue off, right?

My parents got me this comforter cover for Christmas [link] which just got put on the bed for the first time today.

Dita is afraid of it.

Separately, I hope they can figure out what is going on with your MIL quickly, Burrell and resolve it even more quickly.

ma to Burrells MIL, and boo to mean girls!! And other stuff...am skimmer mcskimmerson.

I am bundled up in many layers (tights, leggings, AND jeans!) in prep for the 17 degree Vienna weather today. Waitin for brother to come downstairs.

Ooh, I like that comforter cover a lot! It's flannel? I think that might me one too many flannels for me to actually make it out of bed -- it's hard enough with flannel pjs and sheets.

Good luck to your MIL, Burrell.