Cynical Dad is talking about parents who deliberately hold their child back from Kindergarten. As it has been explained to him, parents do it because their child is not mature enough for school and starting later will allow them to be more mature and prepared, some other kids have other issues that prevent it to […]
Most serious conversations happen at night when Doug and I are the only people listening. Last Saturday, one of the conversations leaked over to the grandparents’ house and my parents added their two cents. Since my father has some hearing loss that he refuses to acknowledge, everyone in the family knows that mumbles and whispers […]
Our dryer is E-VIL!
Hooray! Now he’ll just do big pharma’s bidding from the Tennessee White House.
no clothes or diaper keeps unbuckling his car seat need stronger duct tape
For the first time in about 7 years, Tommy has gotten himself suspended from school. I loathe suspensions. A day at home is not a punishment. The punishment should fit the crime whenever possible and if not, there should be consequences at school. I am also uncomfortable with the situation as it is being described […]
Sarah stayed home sick today, but don’t tell my mother. My mother’s iron-clad rule was “no fever, no staying home”. Sarah has no fever. In fact, she doesn’t have much in the way of sickness. She has a slight cough and is a little hoarse. She does, however, have the personality of a wet boar. […]
Molly’s pathology report came in today. Benign.
I don’t want to eat any more Thanksgiving leftovers. Four days is two too many.
Put tree up – Done! Lights on tree – Done! Ornaments on tree – All on one side of tree with an obvious line at Amy’s eye level. Lights outside house – Done! Other decor up – Done! Cards ordered – not even begun Cards addressed – not even begun Cards mailed – not even […]