Category Archives: animals

Not a Charlotte Situation.

So I take a bit of pride in the fact that most of my fears are rational ones. You know, going bald, death by skiing, creaking doors in dark basements. But I have discovered a new fear.
I’m afraid of spiderwebs.
Specifically, these:

Do you know these spiderwebs? Funnel Webs. They are made by Grass spiders. Pretty harmless,...

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Pets? Probably Not.

Once I talked about pets. Now, Kid 4 is at it again. As his birthday approaches, he’s asking for a turtle. Ick. They smell, I think. Husband agrees.

Advise me, wise ones. Does Kid 4 actually need a pet to become a well-rounded, upright, employable adult at some point?

And is there anything as easy as a...

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