Tag Archives: issues

Things Keeping Me Sane This Week

Posted on August 24, 2010 by exmi

1. Vodka in my sippy cup. When I get home from work, The Kid, The Boyfriend (he drives, while I drink) and I head to the park. I have my smokes in my back pocket and a sippy cup (borrowed … Continue reading →

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I’ll Take It Where I Can Get It, Thanks

Posted on August 22, 2010 by exmi

So last night. On the way home. At the Chinese restaurant at the shopping centre near my house, I opened a R3.80* fortune cookie and it told me: “your heart’s yearnings will come true.” Reassurance. A small sliver of hope. … Continue reading →

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This Is Not A Love Story, It’s A Story About Love

Posted on August 8, 2010 by exmi

There’s him: Controlling, questioning, obsessive, thoughtless. Single-minded, fiery-tempered, opens-his-mouth-before-he-thinks. There’s him with his constant questions, and his constant reproachfulness. About proper behaviour and the difference between right and wrong. There’s him with his absolutes: black and white, no grey. There’s … Continue reading →

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Pride, Fear And Regret

Posted on August 2, 2010 by exmi

Some lessons I’ve learned from being in a relationship. 1. Pride. Is what’s hurt when you feel unappreciated. Pride is what bothers you when you realised you just caused yet another argument for no good reason, without even fucking thinking … Continue reading →

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Because I Find It Impossible To STFU

Posted on July 26, 2010 by exmi

So there was this post. And I attempted to comment on it. Even though I usually refrain from commenting on any site that makes me sign up before I do so. I signed up, activated my account by clicking on … Continue reading →

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Is There Something Wrong With Me?

Posted on July 21, 2010 by exmi

….because I don’t want to go through all of *this* again? I watch my friends who have kids the same age as mine, desperately happy that they’re on their second babies. Happily pregnant with another future shitting-crying-hungry baby. Happily rubbing … Continue reading →

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Making Lists Makes Me Look Busy

Posted on July 16, 2010 by exmi

This week has felt like the longest week in the history of ever. At least it’s not a week full of Mondays, like last week. Although this Monday did suck the big one, as two speeding fines arrived for me. … Continue reading →

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It Never Ceases To Amaze

Posted on July 14, 2010 by exmi

..that he can go from this… to this… in 2.4 seconds flat. Without so much as taking a single breath between.

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On Distractions

Posted on June 22, 2010 by exmi

That is all.

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Apparently All We Needed Was A Robot

Posted on June 18, 2010 by exmi

aka Parenting by Bribery.* So you might recall a few months ago, I posted about my Kid’s refusal to potty train. Flat out refusal. Flat out refusal to acknowledge bodily functions. It was such that you could clearly see he … Continue reading →

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