by Mir | Feb 26, 2008 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience", Offspring: ecstasy and agony
Remember those “choose your own adventure” books? I remember how excited I was when they first came out. And then I realized that no matter what I did, I always picked wrong. You’ve come to a fork in the path! Do you go left or right? *I choose left...
by Mir | Feb 25, 2008 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony
Do you remember a while back when I decided that I wasn’t going to let my children have any sleepovers until they were, I dunno, TWENTY? Actually, I think I’ve decided this MULTIPLE times, on account of sleepovers are a tool of the devil. Children are...
by Mir | Feb 24, 2008 | Ottomatic For the People
Me: I’m taking out a loaf of beer-cheese bread to bring up with us later. Otto: Wow! Me: What? Otto: That’s awfully generous of you! Me: Um. It’s BREAD. Otto: No, it’s BEER-CHEESE BREAD. Me: Yes. Well. I thought I should bring them something....
by Mir | Feb 22, 2008 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience", What do I do all day?
Yes: Monkey was a gem at the dentist yesterday, and charmed the pants off of the entire staff. (Note: That’s hyperbole. I’m pretty sure everyone was still wearing pants when we left.) No: Apparently our craptastic dental insurance will consider itself...
by Mir | Feb 21, 2008 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony
Yikes. I appear to have, um, struck a nerve yesterday. I’m well aware that people do what they have to do; heck, I did the single mom thing for four years, so you don’t have to tell ME. I get it. I am just sometimes amazed and overwhelmed by everything...
