Me: Where’s your homework? Him: I don’t know. Me: Okay… where’s your backpack? Him: I don’t know. Me: Can we perhaps look for it? Him: No, “Smallville” is on. Me: click. Him: Gosh! Me: Once again, where’s your backpack? Him: It’s still in the car. Me: … Him: Can I watch “Smallville” now? Me: No, […]
I’m at odds with myself over whether I need to post all the details of this weekend. I think perhaps my depression is trying to grab me again (shock! surprise!) and it’s whispering in my ear that nobody really wants to hear about stuff like this. So, I’ll keep it short, mostly for the exercise […]
actual conversation, paraphrased since I wasn’t there: Mom: Hi, you know that prescription you told us to try, that will help our son sleep at night? Dr. DooRight: Yes, I gave you a very low dose so we didn’t knock the little guy out. Is he having a hard time waking up for school? Mom: […]