by Mir | Dec 4, 2010 | Ottomatic For the People
So yesterday I ran around doing various pre-party prep things, and then I made Otto come home early so he could be here when Monkey got off the bus, because I had a therapy appointment go talk about MAH FEEEEEEEELINGS. “We really need dog food,” I told...
by Mir | Dec 3, 2010 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience", Ottomatic For the People
I am not a Party Person. I mean, I am perfectly happy to come to YOUR party, particularly if you have food. I am just not a party planner sort of person. Or a party-having sort of person. It was not something my family did, growing up, and something I’m still...
by Mir | Dec 1, 2010 | Health is overrated, It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
Before jumping into today’s extremely cheery subject matter (see Mir use sarcasm; snark, Mir, snark!), let’s check in on the children’s medical state, shall we? Chickadee confounded the doctor with… a whole lot of nothing. Except maybe she has...
by Mir | Nov 30, 2010 | Health is overrated, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
I spoke too soon about the idyllic vacation week and uneventful return to school. Truthfully, my breath was held waiting to hear that Monkey celebrated his first day back by shattering into a million angry little pieces, but his day was perfectly fine. No, I answered...
by Mir | Nov 29, 2010 | Oh look! Something furry!!, What do I do all day?
After nearly a week with everyone at home, it was with many yawns and heavy hearts that most of the family headed back to work and school today. I was sorry to see them go; this was, for me, one of our best holiday breaks ever. We didn’t do anything. Seriously,...
