by Mir | Dec 9, 2006 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!, My name is Grumplestiltskin
If I sell you something on eBay, and you ignore my auction terms that state you must contact me within 2 days and pay within 5, and you ignore my repeated reminders, and you finally pay with NO explanation and NO apology but have the nerve to add “please tell me...
by Mir | Dec 8, 2006 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony
We waited and waited, and had 60+ degree days in November, and just the other day Monkey sighed and huffed, “Is it EVER going to be winter, Mama?” I was hoping the answer was no, but alas, I am not in charge. Also? It is hard to take a picture of children...
by Mir | Dec 6, 2006 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience", Offspring: ecstasy and agony
I don’t take the kids to the grocery store with me all the time; in fact, most of the time I’m organized enough to go without them, because it’s vastly preferable. When I go alone it’s much quicker and there’s less whining. But this week...
by Mir | Dec 5, 2006 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!, The Year of Living Changerously
It seems wrong, somehow, to follow up the “I cannot take it anymore and I must vent or kill someone and venting seems less problematic” post with a story about my bathroom. But it’s all I’ve got. [Except this: Thank you. Not even so much for...
by Mir | Dec 4, 2006 | Irreconcilable Differences, My name is Grumplestiltskin, The Year of Living Changerously
I wasn’t going to talk about it, because I don’t want to talk about it. I want to take the high road. I want to believe things will work out quickly. Here on the high road, I am having migraines every couple of days. I have some good meds for the...
