how many kids do i really have??

i apparently have more kids than i even realized. four kids told me "bye, mommy!" when i dropped punkin off this morning.

happy valentine's day!

my new new year's resolution

mr. t just told me that today is the chinese near year, and i should have a new new year's resolution: to work on my issues and problems.

i told him i'd work on it and walked out of his office because another co-worker had come in.

as i sat down in my chair, the other co-worker said, "mr. t has a new resolution for you - quit ignoring him."

apparently mr. t was not done talking to me. i asked him if i needed to come back in, and he said, "no. you can keep your distance".

heart-to-heart with mr. t.

mr. t and i just had a meaningful conversation. we were talking about how we're worried about a co-worker. he told me i am a good person.

i said, "despite the fact that you think i'm a complete jackass, i really am a good person."

he said, "you are about 50% jackass and 50% good. the good makes up for the jackass."

he added that sometimes he needs a constant reminder that jackasses do exist. "sometimes i forget that there are jackasses out there. then i see you and remember they do exist."