by Mir | Aug 11, 2014 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!, It's not a regret, it's an "experience"
This summer kind of flew by with a great sucking *WOOOOOOOSH*, and I don’t know how it happened. I mean, I do—we went on a trip, then Monkey went on a trip, and Otto went on a few trips, and for the first time in forever I had One Giant Job rather than...
by Mir | Aug 5, 2014 | Aspi(e)rations/AD(D)orations, Offspring: ecstasy and agony
It finally happened; after months of hovering just under my height—and countless mornings of not-so-subtly sidling up to me and comparing our stature—this morning Monkey came downstairs and I was struck speechless for a moment. “Holy crap,” I...
by Mir | Jul 31, 2014 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!
Consider this my white flag of surrender for this week. I am done. DONE. I give up. There’s a stomach bug being circulated around band camp, because of course there is. Both kids have had it. One of them had it twice. (Overachiever!) I may have also had it, but...
by Mir | Jul 23, 2014 | Offspring: ecstasy and agony, Woohoo!
Some people love the Christmas season, others twirl around with glee in the early spring when the flowers begin to bloom. Me, I think mid-summer is the most wonderful time of the year. Everyone else is all “It’s so hot! It’s so rainy! I can’t...
by Mir | Jul 21, 2014 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!, What do I do all day?
Alternately, Stuff I did while avoiding doing actual work. Or even, I am super productive when I’m procrastinating. * Missed seeing a friend on her birthday because I am so disorganized. * Apologized to said friend and made plans for later this week. * Realized...
