Monthly Archives: November 2009

Test update

The test went fine and no one ran around screaming about the state of my uterus. From reading the tea leaves of the technician’s face, I’m guessing she found something but it was not urgent and I’ll have the results … Continue reading

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The elephant on the blog

Tomorrow I’m having an ultrasound of my abdomen – “everything” – on the orders of two doctors: My own, and the ER doctor. About a month ago I had the worst pain I’ve ever had in my life* (I include … Continue reading

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Parenting: Time machine to your past

So, I toured the Montessori. Carl didn’t, ’cause Noah had a cough and was tired and so we decided they would stay home and I would check it out. This particular school seemed to be half-Montessori, half-lycée. Which is a … Continue reading

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Bullet points o’doom

Still a bit angsty, but have calmed down a bit about education. We are touring the french Montessori tomorrow. If we like it, we may try it. If not, we’ll either stick to our current school or make the leap … Continue reading

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Educational angst, and angst

I have spent far too much time on Sandra Tsing Loh today, mentally and emotionally. I actually think this is progress, but ouch. One thing Anna, my therapist, said to me that has echoed in my mind oh, monthly, was … Continue reading

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More Gen-X grump: Sandra Tsing Loh

First, you have to read this. You will probably have to pause, breathless, a few times. The leaps are large in this piece, especially when she tries to explain the epiphanies she had about mothering when her SIL became vegetative … Continue reading

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High school confidential

First, updates: My parents stood in line for 3+ hrs and Noah and I joined them for the last one. So he’s immunized and it should take effect in another week. I hear the lines are shorter now, but it … Continue reading

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Randomness

I suppose you can’t take your kid to the doctor and say “in many pictures, he looks like he’s consumptive.” Are the black-circled eyes allergies? Apnea? He does sleep; I haven’t noticed apnea. I dunno. ~~ How does one gauge … Continue reading

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