N (who is now almost 11) is playing the original Myst on M's computer. The same game series that M used to play almost obsessively back in the day, when we were right out of college. At one point we had to buy a faster computer because I bought one of the sequels (Riven?) for him and it wouldn't run on the tower computer my dad had put together ( Read more... )

What we woke up to this morning:
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1) N got his cast off today!! (4 weeks from breaking his arm) Follow up with the doctor in a week and take it easy (no gym class) but X rays look good ( Read more... )

Finally finished this blanket that I have been working on since 1998. (See also new icon which is a detail of one motif.) katrionans, this was to have been for your son, I started it before we moved to Chicago. No, I don't know why I thought a wool/acrylic blend was a good idea for a baby blanket. But I like it (especially now that it is ALL! DONE!) so I ( Read more... )

Wednesdays are Show and Tell days at N's daycare, and they are encouraged to bring in something that starts with the letter of the week. This week is Z. We discussed what he should bring at dinner last night, main ideas being zipper or zebra ( Read more... )

--Baby is happy. Happy baby dances. Dance, baby, dance! Just watch out for mommy's bladder, please ( Read more... )

N just came up to me to give me a big hug and tell me he'd miss me when he goes to college next week. He seemed a little upset but resolute ( Read more... )

N complained that his feet were cold, so I suggested that he go get his socks from upstairs ( Read more... )

N drew you all a picture:

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In March I went to Hrim Schola and took a beginner knitting class. It was fun. So I went to Michael's and bought several sets of needles & misc. tools while N perused the yarn. He brought me a skein of red and said, "Mommy! I like this! Make me something ( Read more... )