by Mir | Nov 11, 2004 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!
How do you know when you have a keeper of a babysitter? Take this simple test to find out! You should keep your babysitter if: A) The kids love her B) She’s reliable C) She lives across the street D) She’s bright enough to call you “just to let you...
by Mir | Nov 11, 2004 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony
Because I have all the memory and learning capacity of a paramecium, I turned on my Ben Folds Five CD in the car again today. When “Song for the Dumped” came on I immediately hit the button to skip to the next track, and Chickadee threw a hissy fit. Her:...
by Mir | Nov 10, 2004 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
One Christmas, my ex–who was infamous for being a lousy gift-purchaser–accidentally bought me something wonderful. Well, he paid full price (which as you know I would never condone), but it was wonderful anyway. He bought me a pair of “wicked...
by Mir | Nov 9, 2004 | About
I haven’t the heart to embed a pic of myself in the post so that it flashes right up at you when the page loads. Heck; turning the loyal Blog Explosion surfers to stone isn’t explicitly stated as grounds for expulsion from BE, but I’m guessing that...
by Mir | Nov 9, 2004 | Health is overrated, Job? Huh?
Good news! I survived. I did half an hour on the elliptical trainer, then collapsed onto the floor weeping stretched out for a while. While my hindquarters are still markedly jiggly, I’m feeling the burn, baby. Unfortunately, Mary only placed second in the...