1. A question (for my Harry Potter friends): if you could have any magical power from the Harry Potter series, what would it be? What magical object would you like to possess? Me, I want to Apparate, and I really dig Hermione’s magic purse from book 7. 2. A request: Amanda! When I go to … More 4 things
I was cleaning off my desk today and discovered a piece of computer paper with the following list scratched haphazardly in pencil and ink: cookies/bakies HP 2 brothers gored in ass–bulls Blogger: real name? tic-tac commercials baby arms & legs –> crib sickness Astelin–taste book 7, movie 5 I had to read over it a … More STUPEFY!
I am writing to you from the protected silence of Naptime, which, in this house, only lasts for 30 minutes at at time and only happens a maximum of 3 times a day. If you’re doing the math, that means I have about an hour and a half to myself every day. Not that I’m … More Don’t bother calling social services–I know people there and they wouldn’t believe you
You know you have been away from your blog too long when your information is no longer saved in the comment area of other people’s blogs and you actually have to log in to Flickr to upload pictures. I think the original date on this post was June 19. I got as far as the title. … More Vacation vignettes, volume 1
WANTED: This Stuffed Animal Off white fur, black and white oval eyes, short arms and legs, long tail, 10.5 inches tall. Often mistaken for misshapen dachshund, elephant, prairie dog. Goes by the name “Wee Hairy Beastie”; also answers to “WHB” and “Beastie.” Resides in suburban neighborhood with almost-6-month-old who cannot sleep without clutching its stubby … More WANTED
I’ve been composing this post in my head for, well, since you turned 5 months old almost 3 weeks ago. Work was too busy for blogging, and all of my spare time at home has been devoted to getting you to nap (Jesus, are you ever going to sleep during the day for longer than … More A la mia cara Mia: 5 months
First of all, let me just promise you that I will never be so late to celebrate your birthday or Christmas as I have been in posting these monthly letters. You may want to remind me of this promise when I am sitting at the kitchen table making Christmas gifts at 3 a.m on Christmas Eve. I’m … More A la mia cara Mia: 4 months
Believe it or not, I’m late on purpose this month. This month is special, because a year ago this month you were a dream in the making, and I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting about what life was like before you became a reality. I also went back to work this month, and after spending … More Al la mia cara Mia: 3 months
You are two months old today were two months old a few days ago. Sorry I’m late. I tend to be a bit behind on things sometimes. Just ask the CD mix club members, who still have not received the CD I was supposed to make and send back in November. Not to worry: I … More A la mia cara Mia: 2 months
I know this sounds prosaic, but I can hardly believe you are already a month old–that an entire month has passed since I first saw your face, just inches from mine, looking into my eyes for the first time. You’ve given me the once over many more times since then, and as best I can … More A la mia cara Mia: 1 month
one small corner of the universe 