by Mir | Sep 29, 2010 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
Fall in the south is awesome. And by “awesome” I mean “nearly nonexistent, what with the summer temps well into October save for a few moderate days when we fling open every window in the house and scream ‘IT’S A BEAUTIFUL DAY, QUICK,...
by Mir | Sep 28, 2010 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience", Offspring: ecstasy and agony
I don’t know if you’ve maybe picked this up over the years, but we place a pretty big value on academic achievement, ’round these parts. Knowledge is power, and a big brain is a terrible thing to waste. Both children qualified for gifted education...
by Mir | Sep 27, 2010 | Aspi(e)rations/AD(D)orations, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
Hello! I am not dead. I was just doing non-computer-related things with our visitors all weekend, and it was lovely. Otto’s mom was like a kid in a candy store, just beaming at the kids and so excited to be here with us. Otto’s aunt quickly became...
by Mir | Sep 23, 2010 | Ottomatic For the People, Woohoo!
Today I am running around, trying to do at least twelve things at once. There’s work to be done and errands to attend to and the dog wants to play (which, YAY, but also, kind of busy here, pup!) and despite their “help” I had to really clean the...
by Mir | Sep 22, 2010 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!, It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
The best whines are ones wrapped up by an incontrovertible statement of pitifulness, one you cannot help but grant an immediate and full free Pass To Wallow on, as it were. So for a week if I need to complain about anything, I’m sure to tie it all up with a...
