2001 was the first year of the 21st century.   2021 is the 21st.  21 years ago was the 20th century,  though.  

Typically this comes up before the child has been officially added to either parent’s insurance. Since they are not on either policy but are in the eligibility window (typically 14-30 days), they are considered to be on both policies. Double coverage is what causes this to kick in.

It was fairly anticlimactic. He’d called both my work line and cell phone multiple over two days times before finally leaving a VM, which I ignored.

The coworker I was happiest to see leave was the embodiment of an entitled, mediocre white man. He interviewed to be a level below me. I wasn’t going to be his supervisor, but I was the department lead. I wasn’t sure about him during the interview process, but we’d been searching for a few months, so my boss decided…

Mimi has not moved from this position for the last two days, other than to eat and use the litter box. I admire her commitment to being comfy and envy her.

My first car was a 1987 Tempo, handed down from my dad. It was prone to overheating and finally gave out in 1996. My dad tried to donate it to the community college automotive program and even they wouldn't take it.  Why would I buy one almost 25 years later?

When we had a soaking tub, Mr. Grapes used it about once a week in winter. We replaced it with a jacuzzi style tub a few years ago, and now he uses it almost every night, no matter what time of year. If I want to use it, I practically have to call dibs on it before dinner or wait until a night he’s working.

We have two spare bedrooms. One is the office/gym and the other is a guest room, but is also has a desk since our most frequent guest (my mom) is self employed and works when visiting.

You load them in the cart and take it out of the store, acting as if you'd gone through checkout.  

She isn’t a Boomer. She was born in 1933, Boomers were born from 1946-1964 or so.

Mr. Grapes built me a second island to solve the counter space and storage issues. We put it in the nook since we don’t have a kitchen table (we made the family room next to the kitchen into the dining room).  It's even on wheels and can go with me if we move.

Congratulations on the new apartment. You’ve worked long and hard for this. The yoga/meditation room sounds amazing. In the meantime, relax from the stress of working and moving with a bubble bath and a ginger beer. You’ve earned all of it.

When people ask why I only have one kid, I used to tell them I can't.  Now that leads to more prying questions about fertility problems, while the truth is I can't have more because Mr. Grapes had a vasectomy.   Now I tell them that I'll have more kids when someone else carries/births them, raises them, and meets all…

We had our first week of fall weather (and only, looking at the forecast for the coming week), so it was time to finally cook cool weather foods- garlic parmesan mac and cheese, potato soup, and chili.

As someone who grew up watching Reading Rainbow and Jeopardy!, I fully support this idea.  

Happy Birthday!!

I’m crying.

It’s a chocolate- butter yellow swirl.  Come on over, we're eating it while watching the speeches. 

Made this today to celebrate.  I haven't wanted to cook or eat much this week.  This is the first thing I've made that took more than minimal effort.

That's terrifying.  So thankful you and the tiny human are ok.