Dave Family History

I miss Dave and Devon. Here are pix that Cindy gave me at Christmas--from 27 years ago. He was (is) such a sweetie.

Snow Day

Chris and I had drinks on the deck just a day or two ago--but we're not up for a picnic now.


The pruning is postponed in the garden.


Hero objects to the snow.


Indoors with windows--the best of both worlds.

There was no power this morning at THS, so we had an explosion of teenagers at our house at 7:45 a.m. But they were open for the second class of the day (thank goodness, as I have work to do at home). (That's why I'm blogging, of course).

Therapy Blog

I posted a couple of things on my other blog, one a video clip of Temple Grandin. I wonder if she was at CSU when Dad was there working on his Masters?

Your Weekly Dose of Art History

70 Million by Hold Your Horses ! from L'Ogre on Vimeo.

Hey I thought this was sweet and funny*. By way of Andrew Sullivan.

*but be aware that art history includes some (very mild) nudity

One Ring To Rule Them All

From the Bloggernacle.

We Went to Philadelphia.

We visited Dave and Devon (and Roxanne, on the table, above).

We also visited Piedrich*, the evil basement cat of the house, who is dominant to everyone but (apparently) John. *New name for Pierre, the One Cat to bring them all and in the Darkness bind them

We went to the Philadelphia Museum of Art, and did not take a photo of the Rocky statue. Devon did allow this one photo from safely behind Dave.

We had lunch--John and I had Philly cheesesteaks--at the Reading Terminal Market. And cookies.

We visited the campuses of Penn and Drexel. Above is the Drexel mascot, Morton or Merwin or something.

We visited Dave's office on Arch Street downtown.

Doesn't he look professional?

We went downtown again to a chamber orchestra concert at Kimmel Hall.


On Monday when D&D had to go to work, John and I visited the historic district.

Here is where the Declaration was signed, and where the Constitution was hammered out. John and I both had a renewal of patriotic fervor, remembering the American ideals of 8th grade civics class--honorable even when not attained.

We had a great time. Devon made cornmeal muffins and quiche to die for. We ate lots of good Asian food. Thanks D&D! And thanks to Rob too, for providing the partner airline passes so the cost was minimal.

Little Boys Whose Names Begin With "E"

Elias Rain in his mohawk today (above), and Ethan doing his Harold and the Purple Crayon face (below).
"More popcorn Mom!" (below).