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This morning feels at last like the first morning of summer. I guess that's fitting because of the solstice last night (or on Saturday?). But since school ended ten days ago, one would have expected this feeling a little sooner. … Continue reading →

OKay, this is a really strange turn of events. On Wednesday, just as I was finishing up my round of augmentin (hard core antibiotics), in the middle of the afternoon, my left ear sort of clogged up. It stopped hearing … Continue reading →

I do love Elias dearly. He is an incredibly sweet, darling little cherub. He loves to "squeeze the love outta" me. His cheeks are rosy and kissable, skin inexpressibly soft. His blue eyes always atwinkle and his cornsilk blond locks … Continue reading →

She's back. Yes. Our so-called cat has returned again. On the plus side, she doesn't seem to need anything amputated or any sort of veterinary care that would cause a $1000 vet bill. On the negative, she's totally emaciated again. … Continue reading →

I don't have time to read much, which is a continuing source of mild melancholy in my life. My scant personal time is devoted to exercising, critical errands, and what little housework I can complete in the remaining four minutes. … Continue reading →

I'm reminded of this scene the cinematic masterpiece, "Cabin Boy," in which some sort of sleezy person tells the cabin boy that "She'll clean your pipes nine ways to Sunday, know what i mean?" And the cabin boy (a grown … Continue reading →

Looks like we have had tried the wrong string instrument with the wrong boy. Yesterday we finally gave up on Isaac's cello career. (Washed up at age 6! Oh well, there's always science.) He's been miserable since about lesson two, … Continue reading →

The other day we were driving home and Isaac began to speak out of the silence: "I have really sharp vision. I can see, like, twenty miles. Just like ornitholestes." I said, "What's ornitholestes?" He said, "It's a dinosaur– with … Continue reading →

Guess what? I can now have dual citizenship with Canada. On April 17, without my knowledge, I woke up Canadian . They changed the rules, and my dad is a Canadian by birth and so now I get all the … Continue reading →

We're back and better than ever from our 5-day sojourn to lovely Virginia. Do you like lush green landscapes, flowering redbud, budding dogwood, horses, and low blue mountains all around? Virginia is for you. Charlottesville is especially gorgeous and well-suited … Continue reading →