by Mir | Oct 31, 2009 | Ottomatic For the People
A few mornings ago, I let Licorice hop into bed with Otto after I let her out. She commenced furiously licking his neck, which—because we’d read some article that basically said, “You think your dog is kissing you when she licks your mouth, but...
by Mir | Oct 30, 2009 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!, Ottomatic For the People
So we had this Big Important Meeting at school this week. The nice thing about completely obsessing and worrying over such an event is that it rarely turns out to be as bad as you’ve imagined. Really, the worst thing about these meetings (so far) is that no...
by Mir | Oct 29, 2009 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony
I haven’t slept in about a week. That’s an exaggeration, of course; I’ve slept, but not well, and not for long. There’s a kind of worry that gets into my brain that makes it hard for me to compartmentalize and move around it. That worry is...
by Mir | Oct 27, 2009 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience", Oh look! Something furry!!
Fall has finally come to Georgia, and that means the temperatures have finally dipped below 70. Otto and I spent a day wrestling the pool cover in place, which made it all the more fun the next time the children accused us of planning wild partying for when they go...
by Mir | Oct 26, 2009 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!, It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
How was your weekend? Our was pretty good (aside from the recital bloodbath on Saturday, of course). Almost relaxing, even, considering all of the running around we did and errands we ran and such. Plus we FINALLY figured out Halloween costumes, after months of...
