by Mir | Feb 12, 2008 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony, Ottomatic For the People, What do I do all day?
I was working along, yesterday, quite happily. Mondays are always excellent work days—I’ve had just enough family togetherness to make those hours after everyone’s left the house feel serene and calm and full of possibility. I’m incredibly...
by Mir | Feb 11, 2008 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony
This weekend was an interesting one. Otto was off playing with cars in the woods (at an actual event, not just randomly taking some cars into the woods, because I guess that would be weird) and so the kids and I were on our own. I’ll be the first one to tell you...
by Mir | Feb 10, 2008 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!
I recently had a discussion via email with a friend who ever-so-gently pointed out that when I don’t either blog about things or communicate them to friends in another (more direct) manner, they don’t know what’s going on with me. I scoffed, because...
by Mir | Feb 8, 2008 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
Suffice it to say that it’s very rare that anyone will ask me that question and my answer will be “yes.” I tend to be—in a word—oblivious. Oh, I notice the important stuff… usually… but, for example, the tree adventure from...
by Mir | Feb 7, 2008 | Ottomatic For the People
“Oh, it must be awesome being married to a photographer!” I hear, over and over. Yes. Completely awesome. Especially in light of how I hate having my picture taken. I’m not complaining about him, you understand, but sometimes I do wonder how blind...