by Mir | Jan 29, 2011 | I'm dating the television
I know it seems like I’m starting this out with a digression, but I promise it’s related: Recently someone suggested a girls’ night out to me, and asked me what I’d like to go do, and I had to explain that it has been SO LONG since I left the...
by Mir | Jan 27, 2011 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony
It would not be an exaggeration to say that Monkey is not exactly the most popular kid in his class. He has his BFF, and a couple of other kids he likes, and then on a good day, he tolerates everyone else. (On a medium day, he doesn’t acknowledge anyone...
by Mir | Jan 26, 2011 | Aspi(e)rations/AD(D)orations, Haven't been hit by lightning yet!
I’m not saying I have it all figured out, nor am I claiming I came up with this—it was suggested to me, last year, and I’ve been doing it ever since—but what I AM saying is that if you have a kid on an IEP and you have meetings to attend, the...
by Mir | Jan 25, 2011 | Aspi(e)rations/AD(D)orations, Health is overrated, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
Things have been going along pretty well, post-Monkey-carving. Some might even say TOO well. (Please cue up the foreboding music of your choice right here. I’ll wait.) Despite my fears that post-surgical Monkey would be a giant ball of pain and anguish and HULK...
by Mir | Jan 24, 2011 | Health is overrated, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
Monkey’s recovery continues apace. Yesterday was briefly a bit rough—he woke up in pain, pain bad enough for him to recognize—but with enough drugs TLC we were able to smooth things out and have a pretty uneventful day. By bedtime he was looking kind...
