by Mir | Sep 30, 2004 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony
Everything I ever needed to know about good self-esteem I learned from my son. Today Monkey is having his class pictures done. Last night, I asked him if he wanted to help me pick out what he would wear. He’s coming up on 5 now, you know, so I figured he might...
by Mir | Sep 29, 2004 | Detritus
Blessed are the “Shopper’s Club” specials: for they shall fill thy freezer and pantry. Blessed is the glorious crockpot: for it shall prepare delicious meals with minimal effort. Blessed are the children who will refuse to eat the bounty of the...
by Mir | Sep 29, 2004 | Detritus
I am still chuckling after reading Jay’s confessions for the week. He has invited fellow bloggers to step up to the confessional as well, so here goes. I have recently sinned, both in action and in my heart. This past week alone, I: Told Chickadee the atomic...
by Mir | Sep 29, 2004 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony
Let’s take a quick inventory of my day thus far, shall we? 12:00 (Midnight): I think to myself, I should really go to sleep now. 12:45: I actually turn out the light. 1:25ish: I look at the clock and wonder why I’m still awake. 2:17: I am awakened by...
by Mir | Sep 28, 2004 | What do I do all day?
I cleaned the bathrooms tonight. I guess I was needing a little boost, a little reassurance that I do actually take care of things around here once in a while. Also they were starting to smell weird. I’d told myself that the toilets were merely victims of hard...