by Mir | May 3, 2010 | Aspi(e)rations/AD(D)orations, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
Monkey has a friend. Now, this is not exactly a first; Monkey has always had friends. When he’s having good days, he is charming and gregarious and has no trouble ingratiating himself to others. The problems come in on the not-so-good days when he is easily...
by Mir | Apr 30, 2010 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!, What do I do all day?
My navel is FASCINATING. Excuse me while I stare at it some more. [That’s a total lie. My navel is horrifying. I used to have a belly ring, you know, back when I was convinced I’d never be able to get pregnant so I might as well ENJOY THAT FLAT BELLY and...
by Mir | Apr 29, 2010 | Aspi(e)rations/AD(D)orations, Growing, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
Last year when I started my garden, I had no idea what I was doing. This year I at least have some idea of how little I know, so I consider that progress. Last year I started almost everything as a plant, with a few seeds sown directly into my planter boxes and grown...
by Mir | Apr 28, 2010 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony, Ottomatic For the People
When Chickadee gets her license, she would like to buy a red VW Beetle with yellow lightning bolts down the sides. She has been telling us this for YEARS, which of course means that for years we have been telling her that 1) it’s good to have dreams and 2) she...
by Mir | Apr 27, 2010 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience", Offspring: ecstasy and agony
I would certainly never tell him about this while he is a child, and maybe I’ll never tell him, but the fact of the matter is that I have recurring nightmares about Monkey dying. And it’s just as awful as it sounds. Sometimes I go for months and months...
