by Mir | Oct 29, 2009 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony
I haven’t slept in about a week. That’s an exaggeration, of course; I’ve slept, but not well, and not for long. There’s a kind of worry that gets into my brain that makes it hard for me to compartmentalize and move around it. That worry is...
by Mir | Oct 27, 2009 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience", Oh look! Something furry!!
Fall has finally come to Georgia, and that means the temperatures have finally dipped below 70. Otto and I spent a day wrestling the pool cover in place, which made it all the more fun the next time the children accused us of planning wild partying for when they go...
by Mir | Oct 26, 2009 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!, It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
How was your weekend? Our was pretty good (aside from the recital bloodbath on Saturday, of course). Almost relaxing, even, considering all of the running around we did and errands we ran and such. Plus we FINALLY figured out Halloween costumes, after months of...
by Mir | Oct 24, 2009 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony
Chickadee had a piano recital today. It’s been a bone of contention around here for quite a while, because Chickadee loves playing the piano but she hates to practice. Go ahead. I’ll give you a minute to puzzle that one out. (If you figure it out, could...
by Mir | Oct 22, 2009 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony, Oh look! Something furry!!
I’ve had labels on the brain, this week. Go figure. The irony is that we all seem to believe that labels = organization, and when I married Otto we gained a fancy electronic labelmaker that the kids seem to think is some wondrous hybrid of the Wii and the...