by Mir | Oct 9, 2008 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony
We are in the midst of one of those difficult times that makes being a parent so much harder than ought to be legal. Because the backtalking, yeah, that’s dreadful. The bickering amongst siblings, sure, that’s crazy-making. The leaving things all over the...
by Mir | Oct 8, 2008 | Ottomatic For the People
So, um, it’s been rather a rough few days. Yesterday Monkey had an emergency orthodontist appointment first thing in the morning, because half of one of his torture devices simply fell out of his mouth (band and all). Otto was kind enough to take him to his...
by Mir | Oct 7, 2008 | My name is Grumplestiltskin
Let’s just say that last night I started making bread. Bread to go with the soup I’m making today, that we’ll be having for dinner. Let’s just say that after I bake it (which I’m doing right now) it is going to be the best bread...
by Mir | Oct 6, 2008 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
It seemed like I sort of struck a nerve in this post where I talked about trying to avoid High Fructose Corn Syrup in the foods I choose to feed my family. I always find that sort of thing interesting, because the HFCS thing was really a sidebar to my main point in...
by Mir | Oct 4, 2008 | Job? Huh?, Retail Therapy
Evidently I missed my calling as a financial advisor. I’m absolutely SUPER at it, by the way. Here goes: Don’t spend what you don’t have. You’re welcome! If you require more information than that (so demanding), well, might I suggest this...
