This car needs that repair; travel costs for Dad; payment due for this kid's trip; the other car needs another repair; doctor visit; dentist visit; university application fees; chimney sweep; gutter cleaning; the third car needs a different repair; discount club membership due; gas, water, electric, cable, phone; fourth car needs same repair as first... Continue Reading →
Anchor chains, plane motors, and train whistles
Do you know that scene in It's A Wonderful Life where George, having attended the last S&L board meeting after his father's death, delivers a rousing "f*ck you" to Mr. Potter and storms out? As he's turning to leave for his delayed freshman year of college, hat tilted determinedly over one eye, Uncle Billy stops... Continue Reading →
Getting Things Done
A member of the brood had a sort-of minor semi-meltdown over this last weekend. The disheartening task of choosing and applying to universities was too much for them, and we had some tears. Didn't last long, but it was a good time for a little wisdom from the evil-awful parents. I can't take credit for... Continue Reading →
Taking the Long Way
So that happened. For the first 24 hours that followed our layoffs from our respective jobs, my husband and I could only look at each other and shake our heads. Clearly, our lives were on a path we were not supposed to be on, and our course has been changed. Radically. I can't find another... Continue Reading →
Shaking The Etch-A-Sketch
So there we are, cruising through a normal Wednesday afternoon, when the phone rings. It's for me, it's my office. They have unpleasant news. I'm a full-time employee at my company, so I get a salary no matter what I'm up to. Lately, like the last 6 weeks of lately, they haven't had a billable... Continue Reading →
Meg Currell 