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...
by Mir | Jul 16, 2014 | Haven't been hit by lightning yet!
So the Very Good News is that Duncan is now two weeks out from his surgery and got his stitches out and his inflatable collar off and never have you seen a dog so happy. He loves everyone and everything, and this is even in light of the Not So Good News that wearing...
