by Mir | Dec 15, 2004 | Health is overrated
Monkey turned to ice multiple times this morning. Tragic, really. I’d be asking him to do something like, say, put on his socks, and suddenly he would be stock-still intoning through nearly-motionless lips “Uh oh! He’s frozen in a block of...
by Mir | Dec 14, 2004 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony
Up until very recently, I had always thought–nay, assumed–that I had a firm understanding of human nature and the English language. These two things are not inherently related; no. But together, they would lend a person (say, me) the insight necessary to...
by Mir | Dec 13, 2004 | My name is Grumplestiltskin
Hi ho, hi ho, it’s off to the last couple weeks of craziness leading up to Christmas we go…. I love Christmas. In theory. Sometimes even in reality. But not usually. And the two weeks beforehand? I could do without. My offspring are wired for sound....
by Mir | Dec 11, 2004 | What do I do all day?
Again, I share because I love. If it worked for me it can work for you! And it’s guaranteed to work or I will point at you and laugh really hard. Just kidding. But really not. It’s foolproof; I promise! Only 27 simple steps! 1) Invite friends over for a...
by Mir | Dec 10, 2004 | What do I do all day?
When you have a life and a job, it’s Monday that you hate. When you’re me, Friday wins the Most Dreaded Day Of The Week contest, hands down. Do repack the sunbutter-and-jelly sandwiches that went uneaten yesterday. They won’t be eaten today, either,...
