I learned how to use the autodial feature so that I can call the apartment complex more easily. That isn’t honestly something I ever anticipated.
Stepkids Report
I can’t help it, it’s funny. The first few days littlefirefae and real_pochacco spent in the Bay area with their mother were unseasonably hot. In their first conversation with sambear after arrival, real_pochacco couldn’t stop complaining about it. Of course,…
Laptop Questions
I want a laptop. I think I need a laptop, but I hesitate to say that I *need* most things. So I want a laptop, and I think it would make life easier for me, especially as a student. The…
LJ Slut Meme
Thoughts on the LJ Slut Meme 1) There are 8 categories (met, hugged, date, seen topless, seen naked, made out, oral sex, f*cked). Why are there 10 check boxes? 2) There should be a way to say “hey, that’s my…
Stage of Life Quiz
Okay, so I’ve cleaned my desk, moved the printer and scanner over here, gotten the sound working again on my PC, fiddled with a telephone jack, and searched for other stuff. Oh, the many ways to avoid homework! sambear, shadowkatt…
Socialization
I’ve been reading articles at Families of the Talented & Gifted this morning. I could write a LOT about the thoughts sparked by this material. I’ll try not to flood you 🙂 These two definitions, though: def: Socialization (n.) —…
Borders & Pain
Well, we accidentally ended up at Borders during the Harry Potter hooha. sambear, curiousmay9, C and I went to look at house porn, then realized what day it was when we saw all the traffic. It was LOUD in there!…
Pan-Dimensional Healing Experience
Some musings about my pan-dimensional healing experience…
Posture and Headaches
I’ve been trying to remember to stand up straighter and be mindful of my posture in general since reading about a connection between poor posture and headaches. (I can’t find the original article, but here’s another one.) I told real_pochacco,…
Language Arts
Confession: Homeschooling is a great excuse for buying cool stuff I wish I’d gotten to play—um, learn—with as a kid. But as our kids outgrow some things, I guess I’ll have to just push them on other people for their…