by Mir | Aug 18, 2010 | Oh look! Something furry!!
The remainder of my birthday yesterday was very nice; in the true party spirit, I took some Nyquil and fell asleep on the couch before 9:00. Wooooo! Do I know how to live on the edge or WHAT? Too bad Otto felt the need to give me his cold as a pre-birthday gift. (But...
by Mir | Aug 17, 2010 | Woohoo!
There are crumbs on the table and dust bunnies on the floor and there’s something sticky on the back corner of that one shelf in the fridge that I’m afraid to investigate. I’m tired and I’m getting a cold and my desk is a mess and the...
by Mir | Aug 16, 2010 | Ottomatic For the People
I know I’ve told you before about how really, the biggest adjustment for me in moving south was the seriousness of the bugs around here. The insects in Georgia are just not screwing around, man, they are here to REPRESENT. As such, having a Bug Guy is—to...
by Mir | Aug 15, 2010 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
In general, I believe in parenting with a firm but benevolent hand. I believe in choosing your battles, allowing them room to make their own mistakes, and a lot of prayer. I believe you can’t take it personally, but you can’t just give up, either. I...
by Mir | Aug 13, 2010 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience", My name is Grumplestiltskin, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
The first three days of school were better than I’d dared to hope, and when I walked Monkey over to school yesterday, I decided to stop in and chat with his teacher for a minute. She confirmed that all was well and that she was pleasantly surprised at how...
