They're trying, really they are

[pegkerr]

Tonight, after Fiona watched me get ready to go to the A.S. Byatt lecture (Rob's manager let him come home long enough for me to attend, yay), she said primly, "You look very interesting, Mommy."

And Rob told me tonight, "I guess that haircut looks okay."

Edited to add Rob said (indignantly):" I'm being slandered. I know I used the word 'attractive.' I think you look beautiful."

Well, okay.