by Mir | Sep 22, 2009 | Health is overrated, It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
Every so often I get an email asking me if we’ve finally resolved Chickadee’s skin issues and seeing a specialist, and my response is generally “Ummm… mumble mumble oh look, something shiny! She’s fine, thanks,” because—just...
by Mir | Sep 21, 2009 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
I’m starting a training class tonight for Licorice, except that it’s really a class to train ME, which I know, but still strikes me as amusing. I mean, I’ve got this book all about training your pet and I’m still trying to decide if I want to...
by Mir | Sep 20, 2009 | Health is overrated, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
You would think that—after nine and three-quarters year with the child—I would know certain things right off the bat, even those that require a bit of interpretation. Like, say, that, “I may need a little help here” = “I just spilled an...
by Mir | Sep 17, 2009 | What do I do all day?
It’s been many, many years since I had a pet, and unfortunately a lot of my memories of the last dog I had are bound up in accusations from my ex that I didn’t really love him (the dog, though projection is a marvelous thing), and then, of course, the end...
by Mir | Sep 16, 2009 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
Both of my children were very excited to bring home the paperwork pertaining to some gifted enrichment program available in connection with the university. Happy little geeklets that they are, the idea of spending even MORE time doing math sounded pretty awesometastic...
