by Mir | Nov 15, 2009 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
Hooray—it looks like Chickadee is going to live. We’ll be headed in for some more tests, next week, but she’s stopped with the narcolepsy (which, quite frankly, was freaking me out) and feels well enough to torment her brother and talk back to us. So...
by Mir | Nov 13, 2009 | Health is overrated, My name is Grumplestiltskin, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
Good news! Chickadee doesn’t have mono! Bad news! Chickadee is apparently severely anemic! Worse news! The doctor is now out of town until next week, so sorry, he’ll call when he returns to talk about “next steps.” Helpful tip: Do not ask Dr....
by Mir | Nov 11, 2009 | Health is overrated, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
Chickadee has been malingering. Except malingering is really the wrong word, because I do think she’s sick… or sickISH… certainly she’s just plain not feeling great; but given her bent towards the DRAH-MAH and the fact that MALINGERING just...
by Mir | Nov 10, 2009 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!
It occurred to me this weekend that I have a complete double-standard about sharing stuff online. And not just for me—which would be fine, you know, setting standards for myself—but I find myself getting all Judgy McJudgerson about other people, which is...
by Mir | Nov 9, 2009 | Oh look! Something furry!!
It turns out that I’m not exactly a paragon of Doggie Mama Perfection. I mean, I try—lord knows, I try—but, well, sometimes my optimism vastly outweighs reality. (For those who are new or who have spotty memories, I present supporting exhibits A and...
