I think I mentioned this briefly once before, but I’m going to talk about it again because it’s still going on. August loves books, always has, since he could sit up on his own, it was the very first “toy” he could go for. Now it’s his favorite pastime and we’ve been slowing making our way through the “Winnie-the-Pooh” stores. But what has also come about is his desire for us to tell him stories. I don’t know when this started but I think it was about four-ish months ago he just turned to me one day and said, “Mommy, can you tell me a story?” You’d think the fact that I am hoping to one day get paid for writing that I would relish this proposal – well, think again. The pressure is too much, I tell you, too much. (more…)
Archive for June, 2012
Shhh…don’t tell
June 17, 2012But I’ve decided that Father’s Day is a scam maniacally perfected over centuries by some woman incredibly wise beyond her years. If you believe in Adam and Eve, maybe it was Eve. If you believe in God, and that God is a woman, maybe it was her. Or maybe it was Medusa (that serpent-headed woman) for all I know. Whomever she was, she was brilliant. (more…)
A Car is a Luxury
June 12, 2012Our friends went away for a two-and-a-half week vacation and offered us their car (they don’t really have anywhere to park it for that long in the city). We were a bit hesitant at first (it’s a big responsibility), but we figured what the hell. Well, as I have discovered over and over again since we sold our car seven years ago, a car is seriously quite a luxury. Think about it this way for a moment. When I go to the grocery story, I put August in our jogging stroller complete with snacks, water, and a toy or a book. We then walk half a mile (No, it’s not uphill both ways through the snow – just the fog) to the store. Once we buy our groceries, we stuff as many groceries underneath the stroller as we can, and the rest are in bags hooked onto a clip where they hang off the sides. If you’ve ever seen homeless people with their carts, we look a bit like them walking the half a mile back home. A trip to the grocery store usually takes us at least an hour, but it can take up to two depending on how much we buy. (more…)
The Preschool Party May Be Over
June 2, 2012We were all set to sign August up for preschool this coming fall. I did my research, and August and I put in our time going door to door visiting the preschools. I had to literally drag poor August out kicking and screaming most of the time, but we survived and narrowed it down to our somewhat top choice (our top choice was too far for us to get to by 8:30am three days a week). (more…)
