The total beggging post (monitor sitting Saturday or Sunday)

[drwex]

Our babysitting person for this Saturday had a family emergency and has had to cancel. So I'm begging for childcare. Bribery included.

Pygment and I would really love to get a child-free night at the con. Saturday or Sunday, at our place or yours. We'll put the kids to bed - we just need someone to sit the monitor and call us if the kids need us (which usually doesn't happen). We'll pay and the house has free 'net and free hot tub.

Or if you're going to be home with your own kids and are willing to host a couple of sleepovers we'll handle drop-off and pickup. Appropriate reciprocation, bribes, and generally undying gratitude included.

Comments

[okelle.livejournal.com]

Sorry, I like begging and all, but I'll be at the con myself, at least to meet one sexxay woman from Salem who will be there. And I'm sort of favor'd out at the moment. Good luck finding someone though! I do like kids, so perhaps I can help you out at a later date.

[anotherjen.livejournal.com]

I may be able to do one night, but my mom is going to be visiting, so I have checked with her. Waiting to hear back.

[drwex]

Super. Let me know what works for you.

[anotherjen.livejournal.com]

Okay, Mom is leaving Sunday, so they can stay here Sunday night. I have a call scheduled Monday morning with my editing client from 9-11 am, so I need them picked up by 9 at the latest. Sorry, I know that's early if you've been out partying, but it's hard enough for me to focus on work when it's just Ilana here.

[drwex]

Understood. We're working on in-home sitting at this point and will let you know ASAP if we want to take advantage of your kind offer.

On a related note, if you want to set up a play date where we host Ilana for some time so you can get a bit of work done do let us know.

[tigira.livejournal.com]

Checking with M about availability for Sunday night. We're having someone over for dinner on Saturday.

[drwex]

That would be great. Please let me know.

[tigira.livejournal.com]

We can sit/monitor on Sunday night. One of us will be able to do it while the other does the same thing at home with F.

What time would you like one of us to be there?

[anotherjen.livejournal.com]

Oh whoops, I see you've gotten a better deal! Maybe we can do Saturday. I'll ask my mom.

[drwex]

Thank you this is fabulous. The kids go to bed between 7:30 and 8 so if it's convenient to arrive around 7:30 we can re-introduce you to them. If not, no sweat. How late can you be out?

[tigira.livejournal.com]

11 is about my cut-off point. M is off the next day, so if you want to stay out later, he can come over instead.

Either way, having someone there around 7:30 is no difficulty at all.

[drwex]

We'd love to be able to have a later night if that's do-able for you.