Putting the OM in OMG
Just in case you've always wondered what it's like to live in this meteorological hellscape, on October 28 it was 24 degrees Celsius, and within a week we had a 43 degree temperature drop. It is basically impossible to acclimatize to that kind of … [Continue reading]
Happy Halloween! After years of elementary school rules wherein costumes were only allowed after lunch on October 31, we have entered the realm of junior high. Every day this week has a theme - yesterday was Pajama Day, for example, and Thursday is … [Continue reading]
Hubris. Definition: excessive pride or defiance towards the gods, leading to nemesis. See also: bad karma. I try very hard not to anger the gods; my husband was sick with this weirdly tenacious virus, for the better part of a month, and all the while … [Continue reading]
On my tube of toothpaste is written the following: For best results, squeeze the tube from the bottom and flatten as you go up. For best results? First of all, I do not think that how an individual squeezes a toothpaste tube is going to affect, … [Continue reading]
Hoo boy, has it been a long week or what? I know it's technically a short week, but it feels...trying. Trying and LONG. Last Thursday night my son got home from Quebec, and early Friday morning we got in the car for an eight-hour drive to visit my … [Continue reading]
Sometimes it feels weird, writing when there are so many tragic, horrific, and frankly depressing things going on in the world. It seems strange to complain about the astounding difference the subtraction of one child from the household makes in … [Continue reading]
It is the almost the end of September, and my 13-year-old leaves TOMORROW for a week in Quebec. Mostly - MOSTLY - I am very excited for him and this excellent travel opportunity, the ability to see a unique and culture-rich part of the country, and … [Continue reading]
