Thanks to all who sent gifts and goodwill this season. Caroline was shockingly, vociferously gratetul for every gift she opened today - actual quote "wow - I've never gotten a new purple hamper for all of my dirty clothes before!" - up until she tried to play with the Meeba Pet she had demanded for weeks. Apparently, she's into instant gratification (no!) and is irritated that she has to take care of a virtual pet for an indeterminate length of time before she can open the little cartridge it's in. I think she thinks I'm going to play with it until it's "grown". Ha!

I think I might end up taking a hammer to the Meeba pet to free the furry toy inside. Shhh. Don't tell.