Monthly Archives: March 2019

Carpooling Myself Up By My Bootstraps

I guess it’s been almost a week since I last posted.  I’m still coming to terms with the whole Felix-test thing.  I’m still very angry and sad about it.  I may yet send out emails to every school board member … Continue reading

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Spew Hot, Spew Furious

I gotta unload, y’all. Felix did not “pass” his test to get back into the magnet school.  Just like last year, I’m devastated for him and for all of us.  I really thought we had it this time.  He’s done … Continue reading

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Ticket to Hyde

My nerves are bad.  Tonight was one of those WTF ADHD nights and it’s sticking with me. To set the scene, I got the kids after school and all was right with the world.  Felix was his usual happy self.  … Continue reading

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And Now for the Test of the Story

So how has this week been?  Personally?  It’s been a bit rough.  This time change thing is complete and total bullshit.  Somehow I manage to hate it more every year.  It completely jacks my kids up.  They don’t know when … Continue reading

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Death Cabbage for Cutie

Did you ever have one of those assignments in high school where they gave you an egg or a bag of flour and made you “take care of it” for a week or two to simulate having a child?  If … Continue reading

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