For whatever reason, I’ve become obsessed with getting a crib bumper. I had ordered one on ebay, allegedly red gingham, but it was PINK gingham, and that aint gonna work. I haven’t re-ebayed it, and after a fruitless search for soemthing that is gender neutral and doesn’t absolutely SUCK, I’m thinking I’ll make a slipcover for the pink gingham one.  I found a fabric at Joann that I LOVE, and Dave was with me and loved it too — gender neutral, an aqua base with asymmetrical ovals in lime, yellow, and orange on top, a sort of retro/mod ish print on a canvas-y material. But, it’s 7 bucks a yard, which I don’t think I’ve EVER paid that much for a fabric, EVER. And googling the hell out of it  (the end of the bolt called it "Teal Fruit Loop") isn’t getting me ANYWHERE. 

My request!

Does anyone have one of those 40% off coupons that Joann sends out in the monthly flyer you ahve to sign up for that you’d be willing to part with? I used to be on the list, but fell off or something, and re-adding myself says that it will take approximately 6-8 weeks for it to take effect, and that’s like, oy, full term.

It’s so ridiculous, really, since I plan on keeping babe in-room for an indefinite amount of time, but it’s become a point of hyperfocus for me or whatever. I have no idea why. Anyway, I just thought I’d put it out there in case anyone was about to toss the flyer.

Oh, and a "damn, this is one small state" thingie for you:

The SVTs that I wrote about last month, in my aqua class? WELL. Okay. This is complex. 2 weeks ago, one of the SVTs and I were the only ones in the class, and after we talked for a long time because it turned out we had taught several of the same kids, me in middle school, and she when they went to her high school. That was a close-enough connection, enough to have a conversation, right? So, yesterday, Jess was talking about wanting to do the Kenduskeag, and how they needed a canoe, and blah blah blah, they have friends who ahve lots of canoes, and L teaches at OHS, and blah blah and I was all, "Wait!? Does she have 2 boys?" and, in about 3 minutes, yes, the SVT is a good friend of Jess’ husband, and thusly, Jess. Then she said "Oh, yeah, she and her husband, JR Lastname have been friends of ours for years… blah blah blah." And the name sounded SO familiar, and I couldn’t quite place it, but I knew that L had mentioned that her husband was a guide, so I figured it was either from the Lake, or from the group that took my classes down the river the last few years. I emailed my mom, asking "I know this name, who is it, do you know?" and sure enough, L and her husband have a camp on the stream, husband is an active maine guide based out of said camp, and L did some work for the land trust last summer. "So, if I mention your names, she’d know who you are?" Mom: "OH, absolutely." (Since my dad is also a guide, and part of the land trust, and you know, it’s a small damn town. Therefore, L of the SVTs is connected to me via students, Jess’ family, and my own PARENTS. I have to miss class this week because of a faculty meeting, but heh, I can’t wait to be like "Hey! I think we’re almost cousins!"  Plus? She’s due a month before me, apparently lives at the Lake all summer, which means that HELLO someone to hang out with at the Lake/on the beach/whatever when I go up this summer. BUILT IN SUMMER FRIEND for the widget. Not bad.