There exists a fabled horror known to all parents. It transcends generations and geography, eclipses the barriers of language and economic status. Its mention elicits the same response from mothers, fathers, and all who have come to know of its repugnant existence. Merely utter the words to another parent and a mask of sobriety will… Continue reading What Happened in the Back Seat: A Tale of Anguish, Struggle, and Triumph
The more senior of our vehicles (the one I drive) had to go in for some medical attention this week due to the facts that it was making noise, had a water leak, had one of those dashboard alert lights on, and was in general behaving in a busted manner. It also frequently has hissy… Continue reading The Things That Happened at the Car Dealership
Some memoirs from the early days and some recent adventures. — I learned a lot about newborns during my stay in the hospital. One thing I falsely believed was that newborns were like regular humans, just itty bitty. This is not true. They are weird, freaky little creatures who will terrify you with the scary stuff… Continue reading Adventures in Parental Anxiety Part 2 of Infinity
Howdy, interwebs… I guess I should pop in with an obligatory storm update, lest people equate my blog silence with my house having floated away or something. I am happy to report that we were very lucky here in inland Pennsylvania to have been spared much devastation. A couple nasty days, some debris around the… Continue reading Misc Updates: Storm, Stray Cat(s), Halloween Candy Makes Me Lose All Self Control
Top things I dislike about DC: #2. Tourists. #1. Middle school tourists. Top thing I like about DC: incredible, state-of-the-art Smithsonian museum system (and zoo) provided free to the world by generous taxpayers, donors, and companies who value science, history, and education. It would take you a week to visit all of them, yet when… Continue reading The Perils of Sharing Metro Trains with Middle Schoolers
11:19 Good night moon! 11:20 Lights off. 11:21 Fan purrs. Gentle rustling sounds as humans and beagles quietly snuggle into bed. 11:23 … 11:24 … 11:24 … 11:25 aarr……………. 11:25 arr arr………….. 11:26 ………aaarr……………… aaaaaaaaarrrr………. 11:28 aaar arrr arr arr aaaarr aaarr arrr aaaaaarrrrrrr…………………. 11:30 “What’s…. what’s going on? She’s going to quit with that right?” 11:34 aaarrr arr arr arrrrrrrrrr…………….. 11:39 “Does… Continue reading Dispatches from Dog-Sitting Hell: Night 1 with Molly the Beagle
(Chapter 31095) Preface: Allow me to introduce you to the tastiest, yummiest salad and the easiest meal ever. I am a total sucker for all those links proffering “Weeknight Meals in 20 Minutes!” blah blah blah Rachel Ray blah blah. And then you click it, and all the recipes start with “Preheat oven to…” and… Continue reading Awkward Commuting Moments Chapter 31096
I’ve pretty much come to believe that if you’re a female, under the age of 90, with vital signs and mammary glands, you need to accept that men will start random conversations with you on public transportation. It will be a part of your life. I’ve seen it happen to everyone. And if you’re carrying anything out… Continue reading Awkward Commuting Moments Chapter 31095
Went out for lunch today and came back with an adopted international child… crap! I swear our office building is in some sort of geographic mecca for street solicitor people. Evverrrryy day I am getting hit up by someone different! There’s nowhere to run! It’s not a good neighborhood to be strolling around when you have… Continue reading Oh Geez
One of the things I’ve looooved about this year is that in January we were able to move into a great new home. (Rented of course, don’t get too excited). We had lived in our previous neighborhood for 2 years until it suddenly became really, really trendy and our building decided to ask for $200 more in rent. Later,… Continue reading Tales from the Hood
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