We later learned that he’d been hiding it for six hours before I caught him in the middle of an episode, before I heard him grasping for words and saw that only one side of his mouth was moving. We didn’t know that at the time, or when the ambulance pulled up scant minutes [...]
Plum Blossoms
Originally uploaded by The Country Mouse
Spring is long past here, but as we move into the heatstroke danger zone, it’s worth looking back at more pleasant weather. These plum blossoms were as close as I could get to a cherry blossom festival this year.
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I don’t always use my time well. (”Really, Country Mouse?” you all chorus in my head, you unbelievers. “We never would have guessed that.”) If I could use my time more efficiently, I could certainly achieve much more.
But then, couldn’t everyone? Yes, as a matter of fact, at least in theory. [...]
“Got holes. It’s broken.”
“It’s not broken, Acorn. This was your bed when you were little. It used to have a side here, see? But now it’s your big boy bed, so it doesn’t need a side any more.”
“Got a side?”
“Yes. See? That piece over there.”
“Ohh… See.”
“Would you like to [...]
I’m not known for wearing dresses, but a few days ago I found a cute and comfortable skirt at an irresistible price. Today I wore it for the first time.
“Mommy!” Acorn said, trotting up to me. “You got a…” He paused, looking at the skirt, clearly trying to think of what to call this unfamiliar [...]