Category Archives: voldemort

Pants Optional

Posted on 11/10/2009 by alianora

My child has decided, after a discussion with his father, who was trying to get him to stop crying and crying and crying for no apparent reason, that this year, we shall celebrate Hanukkah. This seems like a downright swell … Continue reading →

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Sometimes My Fandom Life Overtakes My Real Life

Posted on 10/29/2009 by alianora

I have thoughts to share. An entire story about the sheer ridiculousness that I encountered one day while picking up Voldemort from daycare, when the assistant manager told me, giggling and almost blushing, that she had never known another 2 … Continue reading →

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Bad Hat

Posted on 8/23/2009 by alianora

Several years ago, pre wedding, even – when Brandus and I were sitting in a movie theater awaiting a movie, a preview came on. One brief glimpse of a little hat blowing across a black screen had me digging my … Continue reading →

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The Muffin Man

Posted on 5/8/2009 by alianora

My kiddo is completely unable to say his own name. He can say a number of random words, including “elephant,” “strawberry,” and “hippopotamus,” but he mangles his own name. Instead of “Griffin,” it comes out MIFFIN. Which is, frankly, hilarious. … Continue reading →

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Say Hello, Dorothy

Posted on 4/22/2009 by alianora

Ive spent this week alternating between crippling depression over my job and how the entire profession of teaching hates me in very not subtle ways, and extreme irritation while i say things like, “IF YOU THROW YOURSELF ON THE FLOOR … Continue reading →

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