After all that angst about how a "dangerous" book for girls could never be as good as the one for boys, it turns out we were wrong. Miriam Peskowitz and Andi Buchanan are going to write The Daring Book For Girls. So no worries! These kick-ass women are going to write a kick-ass book for girls.
I love it when a plan comes together.
In other news, my amazing babysitter has three weeks left with us. If anyone in NYC is looking for someone to start in a few weeks, she's truly a wonderful person, completely trustworthy, with two older kids of her own. Funny, warm, loving, a litle goofy, totally in charge, with energy to spare. She wants to work for a family in Manhattan so her commute is decent (east side would be great, and UES would be perfect), but her primary concern is being with a family who she's comfortable with. Email me if you're interested in more info.
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A little late to the game, but the thing (I realized today) that a girl must know before she grows up to be a woman is......not only to drive, but to drive a manual shift transmission.
Posted by: SarcastiCarrie | May 29, 2007 at 02:40 PM
Wait...did I miss something? Why is the amazing babysitter going away?
Posted by: Lee | May 29, 2007 at 04:34 PM
Awesome!! I am so pre-ordering this right now. :)
Posted by: Charisse | May 29, 2007 at 05:04 PM
Don't you go tempting me to get a job, now, just for a chance at an awesome babysitter.
We're too far from the UES. Whew.
Posted by: Kate | May 29, 2007 at 09:07 PM
Oh goodness, I have friends that could use a sitter in that area - but not until November or December. *sigh* What a bummer, as the location is perfect for them!
Posted by: Christine | May 30, 2007 at 02:05 AM
So why only three weeks left? Do you no longer need her? Did I miss something somewhere?
Posted by: Lisak | May 30, 2007 at 07:25 AM
I read somewhere Moxie said that Laid-Off Dad, her husband, will be taking care of the kids for the summer.
Posted by: SarcastiCarrie | May 30, 2007 at 03:09 PM