I used to think that I had the intelligence and work ethic to do anything. Now I find myself limited by a lack of time and energy.

Project canceled.
Spouse laid off.
Shit.

At least that particular roller coaster is done with. On to the next one....

Well, the parent company lied (yet again), and the local president quit.

Looking like bad times ahead.

Can I stop being responsible for a little while please?

The spousal unit's work environment might be looking up. Keep your fingers crossed that the company management can and will follow through on promises....

Better than baby wiggles in the belly? Your partner's smile when he feels them too.

With apologies to police officers whom I believe are just trying to do their job, I now understand why people hate cops ( Read more... )

Four days of Mario Kart and the Bean has now beaten Mommy in a race.

I usually do the taxes in the family. I guess I have a higher tolerance for tedious bullshit. This year, however, the Child Tax Credit is testing my limits. I've cross referenced two forms and three worksheets. Twice. And now the Additional Child Tax Credit is making me wonder if I still haven't got it right.

Must be bed time.

We've had Mario Kart Wii around for a while, and the Bean would occasionally play it. Well the Bean is four years old now, and something clicked in his little brain a few days ago. He can now actually complete a race. Sure, he falls off the track a lot, and comes in last every time, minutes behind the NPCs, but he now understands there's a race ( Read more... )