One of my petitions was denied by Juvenile Court: I had written it stating that the three-year-old wandered the neighborhood so much that all the neighbors knew who she was and frequently had to take her back home. I was informed that I would have to add a sentence stating that this put the child in danger. Wish I'd known this word then.

Speaking of words--this weekend I saw something I never dreamed I'd see: a menu that actually has the word gallimaufry on it!!! It was the title on one of the tabs.