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Speaking of dandelion greens, did you see this front page-Sunday review article from yesterday's NYTimes? What an interesting piece. Made me all the more excited about my bunch of dandelions just waiting to be enjoyed.

And speaking of Real Time, did anyone watch S.E. Cupp's argument about how gun registries are a complete violation of all rights/privacy/justice while driver's licenses, dog licences, car registration and insurance are not? It was a complete joke. Give.me.a.break, S.E. You are smart and boy do you know your talking points but the second amendment did not mean, when written, what you and your pals want it to mean today. There is A) no militia, and certainly no B) regulation. The latter is most unfortunate.

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Ok, it's in the 40s today; gorgeous, and upper 40s, but it's April and the 40s should be long-gone. Grr. Did you read this heartbreaking article about a Afghan six-year-old promised to marriage as repayment for money borrowed for her mother's and siblings' medical care? Unbelievably awful. I read this, looked at Jack, and was literally sickened at the thought of some patriarchal elders telling me I had to GIVE UP my child TO MARRIAGE as if he were an inanimate piece of collateral. Of course, that wouldn't happen because he's male which is disgusting enough but six? Her parents sounds miserably sad but feel they have no recourse. What kind of society is that? Seriously!

This article, about brokering peace between fractured peoples, cultures, countries, was terrific.

I am so darn tired. Today is one of those on which I feel desperately ready for the kids to be in school full-time. I am so sick of trying to pack everything, huge amounts of errands, responsibilities, interests, into two or three hours.

On the flip side, today is my Mom's birthday so I'm sending her the happiest of vibes, and tonight, we are having a festive get-together with friends whose daughter will be in Oliver's class next year. Yay!