by Mir | Aug 29, 2006 | My name is Grumplestiltskin
I only have to get through one more day with my darling, wonderful children. Just one. More. Day. And then school starts! Glorious, wonderful school! We love school! School is very stimulating, and varied, and much more entertaining than I am. School makes the...
by Mir | Aug 28, 2006 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
So I think that I may have mentioned in passing that I have the dubious honor of being a PTA chair this year. I think that usually, women with a lot of time on their hands and/or who really are concerned about the welfare of their children volunteer for these sorts of...
by Mir | Aug 26, 2006 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony, What do I do all day?
Next week, school starts. This week, the guilt started. BAD MOTHER! (shrieked my inner critic) SUMMER’S NEARLY GONE AND WHAT HAVE YOU DONE? I knew that we wouldn’t be going on a real vacation this summer, but I had hoped for a few mini-trips and maybe a...
by Mir | Aug 26, 2006 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony
“Okay, kids, what are we going to do at the planetarium today?” “I dunno.” It’s possible that it’s going to be a very long day.
by Mir | Aug 25, 2006 | I'm dating the television
I can’t decide if he’s longsuffering or just not very bright. (I’m kidding!) And for the record, he’s not available. He wanted me to tell you that. That’s true even if you didn’t scare him, which you did. Otto: Your readers, they...
