Author Archives: Mrs Odie

About Mrs Odie

Friendly Pedant; Humble Genius

I’m Going to Disneyland!

Posted on March 17, 2012 by Mrs Odie

Sometimes I miss my twenties because it was awesome to know everything and be smarter than everybody. My thirties have been far and away the best decade of my life. I became a teacher, had copious fun with friends, traveled, … Continue reading →

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L’Inferiorite of French Parenting

Posted on March 8, 2012 by Mrs Odie

There is a little boy in Viva’s preschool class who has French parents. I often hear them speaking French to each other and to one of the other parents who is Belgian. They assume I don’t speak French, and they’re … Continue reading →

Posted in Parenting, Pure side-splitting comedy, Vignette | Tagged , , , , | 6 Comments