I have not posted in forever. My son got married Saturday.

[strega42]

This is long. Really long. And fucked up. The Cliff's Notes version is that my new daughter in law's blood relations are Extra Special.

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[etumukutenyak]

That's...that there is a Special Family, that is. And you guys rock, but you knew that anyway.

Holy cow.

Let me know if they still need anything for the baby and such..I can always send an e-gift card or something. Oh, and please make sure the baby's car seat is properly installed, or I'll have to come down there myself. ;-)

[strega42]

Your user icon is fabulous for this.

I did not have a chance to check the baby's car seat, actually. But I do know they have one, and it's one of the types that has a detachable part that locks onto a securely installed base.

I don't think they need anything for the baby, actually. I'm sure he'll need clothes soon, because... well because he's a baby, LOL. But the baby looks (and acts) well cared for all the way around.

[etumukutenyak]

I do try to match the icon to the mood. ;-)

That's an infant-only seat, and it lasts (depending on the manufacturer) until the baby is about 22 pounds; some go up to 25 pounds. The base needs to be properly installed, but 7 out of 10 kids aren't properly buckled in. I know, I've become a huge seat belt geek..

[strega42]

Yeah, the baby's small for his age, so I think he still fits the range (I don't actually have his exact weight, but having hefted him around, he's relatively light). I expect that by Christmas there will be a more appropriate car seat for him. Possibly the one we have for my stepson, which has considerable room to keep readjusting the straps for him to grow. With several slots to fit the straps through, so the shoulder straps aren't just at the right tension, they're at the right *height* relative to the baby.

[rosencrantz23]

have I mentioned recently how full of win your writing is, or you, your Spooky Goth Chicky daughter and hyper-technologized photophilic husband all are?

Because it's true.

[strega42]

Thank you. Thank you very much. :-D

[marchenland]

I'm sorry, but I have to say, I guffawed all the way through this. (It was a little confusing at the beginning. You need a Personae Dramatis or something.)

I AM Southern. Those people, the bride's "family", are not. They are... I don't know what.

I'm soooo sorry YOU and your fam had to go through this. But you know there's a screenplay in this, right?

My Big Fat Southern Fried Wedding!

*snicker*

[strega42]

I am delighted that you laughed.

Being snarky about this - and having moments of laughter myself - are how I'm coping.

Baloney sammiches? REALLY????? I mean, who could NOT laugh at that?

[oldcurlywolf]

Baloney sandwiches...that one has got to take the cake.

[marchenland]

No, they are not southern, not even a good imitation. The horror! Southern people would make chicken salad out of this chicken s**t. All were upstaged by the happy couple and the family of the groom happily egged them. From Wendi's mom. Happy day!

[buddykat]

There are not enough words for how... Extra Special that family is. And how... ahem... "generous" of them to let her keep the hangers in her closet as their "wedding present".

[strega42]

I told her to leave them there. Monika is buying her hangers on Saturday.

Nice. Hangers. Real grown up hangers.

Because FFS. And also because Monika is awesome, and I respect her need and ability to be giving to others she finds deserving.

[boogieshoes]

*smirks* as i said in IM, i have weird therapy. although it also makes me happy to accomplish at least 1 useful thing per week. :-p

-bs

that could have been my family

[rick_day]

LOL

just....

LOL!

Re: that could have been my family

[strega42]

INORITE?