by Mir | Aug 6, 2008 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience", Offspring: ecstasy and agony
School starts tomorrow. (And all of God’s people said “AMEN.” And possibly “Thank you, Jesus!” And maybe even “I love you so much, now GET OUT OF MY HOUSE.”) Last year, we were new, and the school the kids’ attend was...
by Mir | Aug 5, 2008 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience", Woohoo!
503 days ago a realtor came to my house in New England and put a giant FOR SALE sign on my lawn. Five. Hundred. And three (don’t forget the THREE!). Days ago. For 397 days I have carried two mortgages. More accurately, for 397 days Otto has graciously both paid...
by Mir | Aug 4, 2008 | My name is Grumplestiltskin, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
It has come to my attention that I may have inadvertently managed to bias my readers, a little bit, when it comes to the presentation of my darling children. Although it should go without saying that I find the two of them equally charming, there are some factors,...
by Mir | Aug 2, 2008 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony, What do I do all day?
My job, right now, is to keep things as normal as possible ’round here, for the kids, and try not to let on that I’m exhausted and stressed out and worried and generally not at all interested in cooking or working or listening to the story of how that one...
by Mir | Jul 31, 2008 | What do I do all day?
It turns out that you can get a lot of laundry done on about three hours of sleep. Also, you can pay all of the bills, do a small amount of work, spend some time with your children, make a billion phone calls, and spend an inordinate amount of time just staring at...
