by Mir | Oct 25, 2010 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
The piano piece that Chickadee was never able to master before the recital-that-wasn’t is stuck in my head. Da-da-da-dada, da-da-da-dada, dadadadadadadadadaddaaaaaaaaa ARGH. There’s now a 50-50 chance I can play it better than she can, and I don’t...
by Mir | Oct 23, 2010 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience", Offspring: ecstasy and agony
One of the things the kids were most excited about when we moved to Georgia—aside from the pool, because ZOMG A POOL WE MUST BE RICH—was that they were finally going to start taking piano lessons. I can’t give you a definitive answer on why we never...
by Mir | Oct 21, 2010 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience", Offspring: ecstasy and agony
In addition to the whirlwind that is a quick family visit (into which you feel like you really OUGHT to be able to cram a good six month’s or so worth of time together, even if it’s only a few days), the kids are having conferences this week at school. I...
by Mir | Oct 19, 2010 | Oh look! Something furry!!
While I am busy grumbling that my dad and stepmom are here for such a short time and I still have to work and go here and there, they are perfectly content to amuse themselves and dote upon the dog. Licorice is clearly not enjoying herself in the slightest. I mean,...
by Mir | Oct 18, 2010 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience", Offspring: ecstasy and agony
So my parents are here for a visit. That’s completely awesome because they are fun people, and also because our favorite collective hobby appears to be eating. I mean, sure, yes, we also talk a lot and go do stuff and watching Monkey grow in frustration that...
