by Mir | Jan 21, 2011 | Health is overrated, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
The surgery was quick and his initial confusion and anger afterward was mercifully short-lived. He’s talking, drinking, and absolutely loving that he can play as much Nintendo as he wants. (Puppy says he just LOVES Pokemon Ranger, and also that tonsils and...
by Mir | Jan 20, 2011 | Health is overrated, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
You may have noticed things are a bit… sparse… around here, lately. Ahem. There’s only so many times and so many ways I can write “My child has LOST HIS FOOL MIND and life is WEARING ME DOWN” before I just back away from the computer and...
by Mir | Jan 18, 2011 | Health is overrated, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
Me, upon hearing that we are finally going to DO SOMETHING to rid Monkey of this insidious plague of yuck: Oh, THANK GOD. Monkey, upon hearing that he will be relieved of a few extra parts: Great, why don’t you just remove ALL of my organs! Apparently you think...
by Mir | Jan 17, 2011 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
So far my lofty “don’t skip dessert” vow isn’t really bringing all of the balance and joy to my 2011 that I’d pictured. I mean, sure, I’m enjoying the chocolate and everything, but for some reason that nightly square of dark...
by Mir | Jan 14, 2011 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
Apparently today is National Delurking Day, and I’m supposed to be encouraging folks who read but don’t comment to come out of hiding and say hello. I’m… actually not going to do that, though. Two things, instead: 1) Allow me to do my own bit...
