by Mir | Sep 16, 2004 | Retail Therapy
Last night was rough. As predicted, the “magic call” never came, and once the kids were in bed, it was just me and the apple crisp. And, truth be told? I’m kinda all apple crisped out. This morning I decided I needed a little TLC from someone who...
by Mir | Sep 15, 2004 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!
I’m supposed to be over at church, right now, watching a video presentation about “Bad Girls of the Bible.” It’s the first session of a new study group, and even women who won’t be able to attend regularly (which I will not, because I am...
by Mir | Sep 15, 2004 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony
So tired. Need more tea. And sleep. But sleep is unavailable, so I’ll make do with tea. Went to bed too late. Fell asleep; woke to a small boy at my bedside. “I’m poopy! Clean my butt!†I am so using that against him when he’s a teen. Cleaned, changed, and...
by Mir | Sep 14, 2004 | My name is Grumplestiltskin
(A drama in way too many parts.) Part One: May-ish: An auto insurance premium notice arrives, with a due date in July. I am horrified at the amount, but reason that surely it must be the premium for an entire year. Nope; it’s the payment for only 6 months. I...
by Mir | Sep 14, 2004 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony
This morning started out like most other school mornings: Monkey came and had his snuggle and play time in bed with me, and once we heard Chickadee’s alarm, we went to get her up. She didn’t want to get up (shocking). She was too tired to get dressed...
