by Mir | Jan 14, 2005 | Irreconcilable Differences
Every now and then I feel a pang of remorse. No, really. I mean, I’m sure it’s a huge shock to you, dear readers, to hear that I sometimes experience regret, what with my entire credo being all about living in the moment and thowing caution to the wind and...
by Mir | Jan 14, 2005 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony
Me: Eat your breakfast, please. Him: No, I want to eat something else. Me: Eat your breakfast. Him: I’m gonna eat… YOU! Me: Eeeeeek! Him: I’m gonna eat yoooouuuu!! Me: Don’t eat me! I’m tough and yucky! Him: No you’re not....
by Mir | Jan 13, 2005 | Job? Huh?
Salient points from this afternoon’s exercise, in no particular order: I did not fall down in my super-fantastic boots. The person who interviewed me was not wearing shoes. The job is even better than I thought. The salary is even better than I’d hoped....
by Mir | Jan 13, 2005 | Job? Huh?
Or, a sampling of the reasons I am really not equipped to go on job interviews. 1) Is it better to: A) Go au naturale, rather than risk being obviously scented, or B) Wear a little perfume, so that when I get nervous and sweat I still smell good? 2) Is it preferable...
by Mir | Jan 13, 2005 | Detritus
We got up on time. A clothing crisis was averted with no yelling and I was patting myself on the back for my cool head as the children bounced downstairs. Breakfast was orderly. Lunches were packed. Happiness abounded! Snowgear was donned. We were out the door two...
