by Mir | Sep 20, 2011 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
Perhaps one of the inaugural “it’s not a regret, it’s an experience” incidents of my life, today I’m over at Off Our Chests talking about my first year all on my own and lessons learned from it. (Addendum: Sometimes I look back on the...
by Mir | Sep 19, 2011 | Friends, What do I do all day?
Yesterday we had some friends come over for brunch, and that was exciting because I generally just hide in my cave, all alone, coming out briefly for food and laundry and to comment that the light, it buuuuuurns. In preparation for this event, we dusted and vacuumed...
by Mir | Sep 16, 2011 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!, Health is overrated, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
1) Monkey has a nasty sinus infection. I figured out that Monkey has a nasty sinus infection. On the way to the doctor this morning, Monkey piped up from the back seat: “Hey, I don’t feel good.” Then we did a little high-five, because YES! Other...
by Mir | Sep 15, 2011 | My name is Grumplestiltskin, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
There is a list of things I carry around in my head, and I may not refer to it or think of it all that often, but it is labeled, “Things I Will Never Do As A Parent Because It Bugged The Everlovin’ CRAP Out Of Me When My Parents Did It.” (Sorry, Mom...
by Mir | Sep 14, 2011 | Aspi(e)rations/AD(D)orations, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
One of the things we were asked, upon enrolling Monkey at Hippie School, was if we would be willing to come in do little presentations to the group on our work. I assume this is a standard question, but because Otto and I are super fantastic (and, okay, FINE, because...
