Wednesday, May 28, 2003Weird Habits and Unusual ProclivitiesOkay, I have some weird habits; I admit it. First of all, I cannot stand to drink water that isn't on the verge of freezing. I love my fridge at work, because I can cram it full of bottled water and crank it up to "max," then when I come back 24 hours later, take out a bottle, and twist the lid off,... Sign in to see full entry.Stop Assuming I'm a Nincompoop!I called tech support today. I hate calling tech support, because I always get some cretin on the line who thinks that because I am a woman I have no clue how computers work. Note to all IT, tech support, and help desk people out there: I was programming in BASIC, Pascal, and Fortran before you were... Sign in to see full entry.Tuesday, May 27, 2003I Think It's Time for a Mommy LicenseI was horrified by last night's news report of a mother who put her toddler into one of the washing machines at the laundromat and then turned the machine on. The whole thing was caught on the laundromat's security video, and the woman is certain to be charged with something. After 4 minutes in the... Sign in to see full entry.Monday, May 26, 2003When the body gives out....I had high hopes for this weekend. I was going to finish the laundry and the ironing, and tidy up everywhere. It was only a modestly ambitious goal, and I could have done it, If. I worked hard, don't get me wrong. Friday night, I cleaned the kitchen thoroughly, unloaded and reloaded the dishwasher,... Sign in to see full entry.Sunday, May 25, 2003My Fish DiedI loved my fish. He was a beautiful navy blue Betta splendens with a gorgeous ring of fins. The last few weeks, he has been listless and not eating well. I tried a special antibiotic preparation for fishes, and changed his water more frequently. I tried everything I knew. Yesterday when I changed... Sign in to see full entry.Saturday, May 24, 2003Self Manicures...worthwhile, or waste?I've spent the last hour giving myself a French manicure. I don't know why I try, really. I'm getting better, but my results are never as good as the beautiful manicure that the local salon manicurist gives. And it's a whole lot less stressful to let Ruthie do it while I relax in the chair for an... Sign in to see full entry.Call Me Old-Fashioned...I wear a corset. And I don't mean one of those flimsy, see-through, satin-and-lace confections that masquerade as foundation wear. I mean an honest-to-goodness, heavy-duty, custom-made masterpiece of steel bones and sturdy fabric. My everyday corset is an underbust style, which means I wear a bra... Sign in to see full entry.Wednesday, May 21, 2003Am I the Only One Sick of the Blog, Blogger, Blogging Posts?Surely I cannot be the only person here who is disappointed and distressed by the last few months on BN. First it was the controversial Claudette, who might have had some salient messages to impart if she'd been willing to discipline her writing and consider constructive criticism. Then it was the... Sign in to see full entry.Monday, May 19, 2003Preparing to HomeschoolI have read Dreah's posts with interest, as I will be home-schooling my two sons starting this fall. My older boy is 6, and my younger son will be 5 when school starts. I've been doing desultory research over the past several years, and I already know the majority of my curriculum choices. My mother... Sign in to see full entry.Thursday, May 15, 2003Vomit-On, This One's for You.1) Describe your underwear: Jockey for Her cotton briefs with red dots and dancing penguins on them. (2) What song are you listening to right now? "Mommy I need to go potty" by my 4yo son (3) Does your face match your personality? how should I know? (4) What was the last book you read for fun and... Sign in to see full entry. |