So, October has come and gone … It has been two months since Dora’s arrival. I’m tired! Have I mentioned I’m tired? I fixed a cup of coffee before heading out with trick-or-treaters last night, just to insure I didn’t lapse into a coma before the festivities were over …

On Saturday night, Beth and Dora participated in “Trunk or Treat,” compliments of our local community organization. Dora had been so stinky the preceding week that I had decreed she could trick-or-treat one of the two times we were going out … the Trunk-or-Treat event or on Halloween night.... more

As I write this, my husband and Beth are at a concert listening to Neil Sedaka. OK, that dates me. But who cares. We bought Pops concert tickets last year when we were an immediate family of three. Now we are four. Our options for tonight’s concert were: Dad and daughters; Mom and daughters; Dad, Mom and one daughter (which would be Dora because I’m not leaving her with anyone, but would leave Beth at a friend’s house). I had decided on Dad and daughters, because I am absolutely toast after a very long, hard week. Ah, but the best laid plans ... Dora’s week culminated in the meltdown... more