February 2012
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baby update
We’re officially into the third trimester. We saw another ultrasound on Friday, mainly just to confirm for Amy and the grandmothers that she’s still a girl. All signs still point to girl. Amy has gestational diabetes again. This really wasn’t a huge deal when she was pregnant with William, although I guess we’ll be going back on the diabetes diet for the next three months.
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dog update
After speaking to some of the neighbors involved, it turns out that the dog bit two children and was subsequently euthanized. Furthermore, the renters next door have been informed by their landlord that they may not have any more animals on the property. I’m sorry that the dog’s owners treated him in a way that made him that aggressive, but I’m also relieved that I no longer have...
the dog next door
One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned about home ownership is to do some research to find out if any of the houses around the one you’re interested in buying are rental homes. I learned this lesson the hard way, as both houses next-door to mine and the one across the street are all rentals. As a result, we’ve had a constantly-rotating series of neighbors over the years. Very...
"Dammit"
So on Wednesday I ended up taking William to work with me. About five minutes after we arrived at my office, he announced that he needed to pee. I took him to the bathroom, but what followed was a colossal failure by everyone involved.
With no footstool available, I was going to lift him up to pee, but William started the proceedings before I was in position. Pee went everywhere except into the...
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49.7 mpg
Today’s fuel economy driving to work, mainly thanks to the asshole who drove 45 for most of the trip, trapping a whole train of pissed off commuters behind him.
I’ve never made it to 50.