I did, too! That was fun.

I have to find somewhere to get a replacement lint trap for our very old dryer. It's all ripped and deformed, and it's not exactly keeping the lint from getting all over. This is one of the things I hope the internets will magically provide.

I'm sorry, you expect Jilli to be the voice of reason?

It's in her name!

As a clever misdirection! If I really was a voice of reason, someone would finally let me have an arc welder.

However, I will say you don't want a hedgehog. They're cute, but messy and sticky.

Should I admit that I actually forgot it was in her username?

I am now imagining the movie Quills, with a cast of hedgehogs.

18th century hedgehogs, who write with quill pens.

If I really was a voice of reason, someone would finally let me have an arc welder.

We have one in our basement. You pick it up, it's yours.

Also, Jilli, I have to share what a friend's daughter (age 7, I think) said the other day (it is relevant to your interests): "Dad, what's it called when people only wear black all the time?" Friend replied, "Well, that could be any number of groups of people." Daughter responded, "Oh I know, I think they are called 'golf'."

I need a new swimsuit for laps. I kinda love this but am not brave enough to buy: [link]

check out this youtube of a (kitchen?) table with a marble track!

I want one, but this is very impractical. note: music in the video [link]

I've played with a hedgehog before. They are cute and cuddly despite the quills. Also I've seen the frothing thing, it's not really that gross.

Here's an adorable baby hedgehog chewing on a towel and doing the self anointing thing. [link]

I am sitting in the office, looking down the hall at Jane Espenson and her actors and director doing blocking for the webseries they are going to shoot some scenes of here. We went out to dinner to leave them alone, but now we are back and I am trying to stay out of their way. Fun to watch from here, though!