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Matt Memories

Thursday, October 22nd, 2009

Last night, GTB reminded me that October 21 is the anniversary of Elliot Smith’s death. I then reminded him that the 22nd is the anniversary of the day my brother, Matt, died. “Was Matt an Elliot Smith fan?” GTB asked. “Um, no,” I replied. “I know he liked the Carpenters,” GTB said, referring to the […]

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Talented and gifted

Tuesday, October 20th, 2009

As most mothers do, I truly believe my kid is a genius. I was just reading an article about how to tell if you are raising a “gifted” youngster. The authors listed examples like “does your child show compassion for animals?” and “does your child seem intersted in numbers and math?” Signe spends equal time […]

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This is what we talk about

Monday, October 19th, 2009

Me: Do you think it’s in poor taste to publish the headline “Def Leppard cancels third leg of tour”? GTB: No. Why? Oh, because the drummer only has one arm? Me: Yeah. GTB: No. Maybe if they’d said “Def Leppard cancels mangled second arm of tour.”

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Sometimes I don’t even recognize myself

Friday, October 16th, 2009

Here’s how I spent my Friday night: I went to Babies R Us to buy Signe’s new carseat. The only thing more pathetic than a formerly cool mom shopping at Babies R Us at 8:30 on a Friday night are the parents shopping at Babies R Us at 8:30 on a Friday night with their […]

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Please stand by

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

I haven’t given up yet. Please be patient.

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