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To Done, Saturday 10/6
Up at 8:30 Made tea. Took toast — forgotten from yesterday — out of toaster. Put in new batch for myself. Played “yoga class” with MJ and Mike. Wondered where she came up with move called the...
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The Goddess of Small Things
Ask the president what he’s gotten done in the last few hours. “Oh,” he’ll say modestly. “I talked to Angela Merkel for a while. I raised three million bucks. Strengthened emissions guidelines, too....
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Portrait of an Immaculate Appliance
I admit it–I went a little crazy. Yesterday, after stumbling upon the New York Times’ article about hidden bacteria in the kitchen, I got massively freaked out. My fridge hasn’t been deep cleaned since...
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To Do or Not To Do
Who says grownups don’t have homework? We’ve got a shitload. And there’s no blaming the dog if we don’t get it done. I’ll speak for myself. I can’t catch up. If life were a graded class I’d be...
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To Done, 10/8/13
Today MJ was in school from 9:15 to 2:15. Here’s what I got done while she was gone: Picked up all toys, clothes, and artwork from floor. Straightened MJ’s “studio.” Put all beads, pipe cleaners,...
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To Done, 10-15-13
Ah, Tuesday. My half day “off.” Dropped MJ at school. Went to car wash. Returned a phone call while waiting for car to be cleaned. Counseled a girlfriend on boy troubles. Drove to Target, still on...
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Sums of Manicky
If this blog is the second kid I never had, I’m guilty of some serious neglect. I’m sorry. I want to be more regular about writing. I have been in the past. Why, back in the day, when I was home with...
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To Done, 12/1/13
On early shift. Woke up at 6:30 with MJ. Gave her breakfast, read half of “Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs.” Played six rounds of Candyland. Won more than I would’ve liked. Fed both animals. Put in a load of...
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Salt And Pay-Per-View
A couple of nights ago I ate a jar and a half of pickles. In one sitting. A jar and a half. Admittedly, it was spread out over three episodes of “Girls,” but still. That’s a lot. Enough to make me...
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Here Comes The Bridling
I’ve set myself one task for today. One idiotically simple task. I told myself the entire day would be a success if only I got it done. And why wouldn’t I? It’s relatively easy. It requires no real...
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