by Mir | Apr 4, 2007 | Growing, Offspring: ecstasy and agony, Ottomatic For the People
Tonight my children bounced off of one another and careened around the upstairs and generally behaved with good—if somewhat frenetic—cheer. When I flopped down onto my bed and asked if we would be reading tonight, Chickadee rushed to my side....
by Mir | Apr 3, 2007 | Retail Therapy, What do I do all day?
My levels of cheapskatery are legendary. It causes me pain to part with my money (“Ouch! My caution!”) and I would probably benefit from a 12-step program dedicated to admitting that I am powerless over my bank statements. Barring any such program, do you...
by Mir | Apr 2, 2007 | Retail Therapy, The Year of Living Changerously
I think I am officially All Better now. No longer sick! No longer so tired that just remaining upright makes me weep! It’s all good. It’s as though I awoke from a fog, looked around, and declared OH MY GOD I’M GETTING MARRIED IN JUST OVER A MONTH OH...
by Mir | Apr 1, 2007 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony
Matters of record, unrelated to what will follow: The house is not yet sold. I did mop the entire first floor this morning (with a fever, thankyouverymuch), so of course it appears that this afternoon’s showing no-showed. The reason I did not volunteer the...
by Mir | Mar 31, 2007 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience", Retail Therapy
Get up. Remind children not to touch anything. Encourage them to play on the computer, as that involves moving only a chair and a mouse. Bake triple-berry muffins, because it makes the house smell good. (“Mmmmm, this house smells great. Let’s buy...
