Toilet Humor
On the way to school this morning I reminded Ellie that we’ll be going to an open house tomorrow evening to check out her new school building. As I was pitching all of the new amenities, I told her...
View ArticleUpdated Playbook
In October, Ellie wanted to be sure there were no ghosts in her room at bedtime. Promising her that they are just pretend seemed to do the trick. We’ve had to tell her every night since that there are...
View ArticleJealous
We had a play date on Friday with a family we met at TouchPoint (a four and five-year-old). The little girl actually has the same teacher as Ellie but in the afternoon class. Small world. Anyway, Ellie...
View ArticleOh My Guh!
This just happened. I’m not thinking about it too much as I write it or my mind will go completely Friday night DATELINE and may never come back. Also, it’s way too early for bourbon. I just got out of...
View ArticleGoodbye
This will be my last post for a bit. See, we need to find a new house. After we burn down the one we’re living in. Along with all of our belongings. And then shave our heads. Someone has lice at...
View ArticleMy Pee is Scary
Sensitivity about one’s physique in this household is a trait that needs to be checked at the door with your coat. If you forget to do so, there’s a distinct possibility you’ll leave our home with...
View ArticleWhat Would Mrs. Garrett Do?
You take the good you take the bad you take ‘em both and there you have the Facts of Life. The Facts of Life. I’m convinced that it’s memories like these, stored deeply in the recesses of my brain (all...
View ArticleAccepting Overnight Deliveries
Send tequila. Ellie is having blood drawn tomorrow. And not with a pencil.
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Blood Drawing, The Aftershocks
During the blood drawing yesterday, there was the screaming and terror that I expected. And, although I felt horrible that Ellie had to have this procedure at all, my mind was in the “how long is this...
View ArticleVacation Options
We’re putting our summer holiday to the Mediterranean on hold temporarily. We’re thinking it might be more fun to just stick around home and have Ellie’s adenoids removed.
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