by Mir | Oct 2, 2004 | Irreconcilable Differences
(Or, And now for something completely different.) The ex took the kids to swim lessons today, and when he brought them back he helped me take out the air conditioners. Then we went through a ton of stuff in the basement and he crammed his car full with a load of...
by Mir | Oct 2, 2004 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!
I should not be surprised when the neighbor’s dog pounces on Chickadee a week before school pictures and leaves a horrible-looking scratch down her cheek. Neither should I be surprised that–in retelling this story to a friend–I am laughed at for...
by Mir | Oct 1, 2004 | It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
I lay awake in bed last night to the pitter-patter of little feet above my head. The plummetting nighttime temperatures have once again convinced the local rodent population that Casa Mir is an acceptable hotel. When I was in college, I lived two years in a quaint...
by Mir | Sep 30, 2004 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony
Everything I ever needed to know about good self-esteem I learned from my son. Today Monkey is having his class pictures done. Last night, I asked him if he wanted to help me pick out what he would wear. He’s coming up on 5 now, you know, so I figured he might...
by Mir | Sep 29, 2004 | Detritus
Blessed are the “Shopper’s Club” specials: for they shall fill thy freezer and pantry. Blessed is the glorious crockpot: for it shall prepare delicious meals with minimal effort. Blessed are the children who will refuse to eat the bounty of the...
