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I had a very bold idea of attempting to recap the highlights of this year in an entry, but my head exploded. Instead, I will merely thank all of you for being a part of this little piece of WebWorld of mine. I have met some great NetFolk this year, and for that I am [...]

The Swimmy is having a little trouble understanding all the different holidays she keeps hearing about these days… some people celebrate Christmas, some Kwanzaa, and we celebrate Hanukah. We’re doing the best we can, but there is one thing she’s taken to heart, and that’s that there are many kids in the world who aren’t [...]

Hi. Notice the lack of posts lately? Yeah, me, too. My blog is being held hostage by my life. There is so much happening that I would love to write about, but? I can’t. So. Much. It. Sucks. (Not my life. The whole no-writing thing.) But, soon? Lots to say I hope. In the meantime, [...]

We have a long-standing tradition in my family around this time of year. It’s appropriately called “The Great Hanukah Psych-Out” and it goes a little something like this (hit it): About two weeks before Hanukah begins, wrapped presents start to appear on the hearth of the fireplace. Each day, more and more get added as [...]

In order to combat GermFest 2005, I’ve ratcheted up the meds for The Swimmy. As of today, she gets the (very good tasting) cough medicine with codeine in it. We hope this will knock out the constant drip, suppress the cough and allow her (and us) to sleep tonight. But right now I’m listening to [...]

Well, once again, our house is under attack from germs and pestilence. The Swimmy is the victim of parents sending their sick kids to school – AGAIN. That just really pisses me off. It’s not fair to the kid who’s sick, and it’s not fair to the rest of the kids (and their parents!) who [...]

The past few days have been filled with a sad attempt to rebound from crushing nausea while meeting my work responsibilities (which went sorta well), new medications which are GENIUS, and some less than enjoyable discussions revolving around problem resolution – a personal fav. These discussions are the result of some ongoing frustrations within the [...]