Archive for August, 2006
Window Stalking: The Lost Art
I did not walk Daniel to the bus stop today. I merely watched every step I could from the living room window. He didn’t notice, having warned me again that I was NOT to follow him today. I kissed him goodbye and he said in his best patronizing little doggy tone, “Stay […]
Posted by Melissa on August 17th, 2006 under Observations | 8 Comments »The Stalker: Updated, Caught
Daniel walked by himself to his bus stop today. He’s never ridden the bus before so this is a big deal to him. Well, so is Middle School but the bus is right up there. Yesterday, I walked with him to the stop, which is down the street and down a little […]
Posted by Melissa on August 16th, 2006 under Spawn | 18 Comments »Google Smackdown Tuesdayness: The Quickie
Dear reader who found my blog whilst googling, “breastilicious,”
May I say? Awww yeah.
Also, the Tits McGee shot (cropped) was used for my DotMoms photo.
That is all.
Sincerely,
Melissa
Behind the Times as Usual
Gah, did you people know this?
The Scandal of Nonoxynol-9
2001. Two thousandmotherfucking one. The bedside package of condoms at our house, bought way past two thousandmotherfucking one has nonoxynol-9. Granted, it just sits there and collects dust most of the time, but seriously? Two thousandmotherfucking one that we’ve known this? Goddammit. […]
Show and Tell Me
This Next Blog, a show and tell blog, brought me:Â Sugared Harpy and the Joy of Pregnancy
Posted by Melissa on August 14th, 2006 under Observations, That One Time I Thought About Conceiving | 3 Comments »For Lisa
I didn’t send it, but I formally dedicate this image to Lisa. And to all of us who routinely blog naked.
Posted by Melissa on August 13th, 2006 under Accomplices | 9 Comments »Pre-Autumn Unveiling
Let’s push all unpleasantness, aside, shall we? But all of you, thank you. I hope you each received your email of thanks, because my god. Ladies, you are fierce harpies and I am so grateful I’m not on your bad side. Thank you so much for being here.
Cue non-existent segue.
We are […]
To The Next Person
Removed. It’s hurtful. Not my post, naturally, but the reminder of it all, especially to my partner in crime. Thank you for all of your comments.
Posted by Melissa on August 11th, 2006 under Spawn | 15 Comments »Dotting the Moms
It’s motherfucking DotMoms day!
New post: How to Fail at Homeschooling
In both my husband’s family and mine, there are hard-core homeschoolers. Some rock the Kasbah and their kids are doing great. Some do not, not academically and not in any other way. (Let us not discuss the social aspects of homeschooling, because that is easily integrated […]
Posted by Melissa on August 10th, 2006 under Spawn | 7 Comments »The Wearing of Many Hats
It looks as though I’m going to pick up two more courses this semester at a separate institution. A university.
That makes four courses I’m teaching, two at a community college and two at a university. Oh, and that fabulous museum gig I still have.
I always end up with three jobs. A girl […]