No, I’m not getting one, or have any desire to get one, but a heck of a lot of people I know are, and it’s really freaking me out. Is it just me, or are more young couples getting divorced these days?
I know of a great many, and I don’t even know that many people. [...]
Archive for September, 2009
Divorce
Posted in The Joy of Twins, tagged all my friends are getting divorced and I don't know why, divorce sucks for everyone, is everyone getting divorced these days? on September 29, 2009 | 7 Comments »
What I Do When I’m Supposed to be Sleeping
Posted in The Joy of Twins, tagged if you must have insomnia at least think entertaining thoughts, the sport of fencing needs to go old school, things I think about when I should be sleeping, what I would do if I were on the olympic fencing committee on September 19, 2009 | 5 Comments »
I go through long phases where, unless heavily medicated, I never sleep. When I lived in the Boston area, my doc used to hook me up with Ambien. Ahh, those were the days. I suppose I could ask my island doc for Ambien, but he already thinks I’m a skank, and probably wouldn’t believe me [...]
Yay, I made it! Time for Wine.
Posted in The Joy of Twins, tagged cat calamities, temporary solo parenting, toddlers faster than the speed of light, toddlers will keep you guessing on September 15, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I must thank you all for your kind comments about Mumu’s intellect. Given that she drinks her own bath water nightly, however, I remain unconvinced of her genius.
I am about to relax with an enormous glass of wine to celebrate the end of my 5 night solo parenting stint. It’s been a wild ride, as [...]
Mumu’s Reign of Terror
Posted in The Joy of Twins, tagged babies acting out when daddy's away, how does my baby move her crib?, my toddlers are kicking my ass, toddler twins slapstick comedy, with toddlers you must laugh don't cry on September 12, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Jungledad is back on the volcano, which means Mumu’s reign of terror is in full swing. It started innocently enough- she dumped an entire box of cornstarch on her sister’s head. Okay, maybe that’s not innocent per se, but it did have serious comedic value, as it made Lulu look like a hundred year old [...]
Why my Children Won’t be Watching TV
Posted in The Joy of Twins, tagged kids watching tv is a can of worms you don't want to open, no television makes for happier children, reasons to not let kids watch tv, television empties one's savings on September 6, 2009 | 5 Comments »
It’s not what you think. It’s not about the violence, the brain-rot, the sex, drugs and rock n’roll. Not about bragging rights or childhood obesity, or even that obnoxious word, “principle.” It’s about 3 words, count em, 3: My. Little. Pony. What’s wrong with a little pony? A LOT. It won’t stop at pony; it [...]

