I have received my bribe – um, customer incentive coupons – from Target in the wake of the Dreft debacle. Let’s just say that they are desperate – um, eager – to satisfy an unhappy customer who expressed herself in such strong and forceful language. I completely deny any charges of whining. Target again apologized […]

We have had an interesting weekend when it comes to curbing some of the Munchkin’s behavior. Friday, I had a long chat with my Mom about introducing to the Munchkin the concept of time-out. I was beginning to see that some of the measures we were using simply weren’t working. And then I talked with […]

I haven’t watched anything. I’m trying to think… I finally made it through the newest episode of Iron Chef America (after falling asleep through it twice), and I watched the Muppet Movie last night with the Munchkin. We usually do watch something fun on Thursday nights when the Webmaster is away at choir rehearsal. The […]

I have to admit, this summer hasn’t been so bad yet. We’ve had a few hot days, and there was a recent run of very muggy weather (which I can’t stand – I’d rather have dry heat, which is why Tokyo in the summer is terrible – far too humid), but generally the weather has […]