Sometimes I wonder if the reason I studied science at University was so that I could make up my own pill concoctions in the drug store with great confidence that I won't accidentally kill myself.

In other news, my cold is feeling much more tolerable.

I've recently started reading various works by Vonnegut. It's not what I expected, but I am shocked how strongly I relate to most of what he writes. How is it that his invented religion resonates more strongly in me than any "real" religion? I'm sure there is a long discussion to be had there ( Read more... )

Friends were so kind to give us tickets to the orchestra last night, and it was fantastic.

Before I left I asked James "Do I look pretty?"

His answer? "No, you look comfortable."

What does that mean?

James is now 4, and can get dressed all by himself. He gets up and goes pee in the morning all by himself. He's developed some attitude. He can also give himself his asthma medication now. He's getting to be such a big boy ( Read more... )

I suppose having 19,000 unread e-mails in your inbox isn't typical for most people.

"Come mommy, need go to store"
"Why?"
"Need cookies"
"Is your cookie stash all gone?"
"No, moose cookie jar empty and need get stash from store"

Apparently he fails to differentiate that the cookies in the store are not all his.

 A monster has been reported living in my son's room, and is described as follows:

"It has one blue eyestalk, round blue polka-dot teeth, a blue dinosaur nose, little pink ears, 3 legs, 5 arms, 8 feathered wings, 5 bellybuttons (arranged in a circular formation), and has 5 penises. It stands about 3 feet tall and is wearing 5 diapers and 3 pairs of ( Read more... )

 I've come to accept that children I meet will ask me if I'm fat, or why I'm fat. Yes, because people come in different shapes and sizes ( Read more... )

 Umm... James refuses to go to bed because he says there is a monster man in the wall... ...
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I've moved his bed 2 feet from said wall

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Anyone know a good monster exterminator?

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