by Mir | May 20, 2008 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
I am one of those people who has felt like a full-blown adult ever since I was about six. I’m not saying that I’m MATURE, because lord knows I am NOT, but neither am I one of those “Oh, gosh, when did I become the grown-up??” sorts of people. I...
by Mir | May 19, 2008 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience", What do I do all day?
On Saturday we got it into our heads that it would be a great idea to go pick our own strawberries at a local farm. Because that would be a great way to spend a morning! And we all love strawberries! Right? Sure! Okay, so, the first problem was that MY CHILDREN ARE...
by Mir | May 17, 2008 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony
Me: Haircuts this afternoon. Him: Not for me! You’re not cutting MY hair! Me: No, not for you. You’re all wild and shaggy. Just Otto and Chickie. Her: Yeah, cuz he’s a… a… Me: Hippie. Her: Hobo! Me: No. Her: Yes! Same thing. Me: A hippie...
by Mir | May 16, 2008 | What do I do all day?, Woohoo!
I’m pretty sure that the most obnoxious thing ever said to me about my blog was not a criticism of my parenting or some sort of personal indictment (though—let’s be clear—I’ve gotten plenty of those, too), but a dismissive, “Well,...
by Mir | May 15, 2008 | Ottomatic For the People, The Year of Living Changerously
Dear Otto, Happy anniversary, darling! I know I’m a few days late. I’m sorry. This is rather representative of our entire relationship, though, that it somehow just doesn’t work out the way we thought it would, timing-wise. This is not to say that it...
