Bill took the boys to the beach today, because even at its coldest, it's still beach weather here. They ended up staying for most of the day; both kids joined up with a bunch of other kids, and Andrew caught a couple of crabs (most of which were released back from whence they came) and Charlie nearly fell asleep in the sand before Bill relocated ( Read more... )

Without further ado: ( The New Windows )

The camera is working, and thus, there are pictures.


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My NetFlix queue obviously does not want me to see Chasing Amy, because today I received The Shipping News instead. Of course, I watched Mrs. Brown last night, so it was sort of a Judi Dench double feature. I liked both movies, although I have to wonder if watching Americans try to speak with British accents is half as funny as hearing Dame Dench ( Read more... )

The topic of conversation around DC today (other than the state funeral, which we listened to on NPR) was the recent announcement that the Fairfax County Library system is planning to ditch some of the classics in favor of more contemporary novels.

I found this story particularly intriguing, since I (a) use that library system and (b) was just at ( Read more... )

It's that happy time when I have ten minutes, and thus you're all treated to:

( Kitten Pictures! )

Introducing:

( The Kittens )

S has sent me pictures of the kittens. Cleo is slated to be mineminemine, but Asmodeus still needs a home.

(Those who wish to tell me that I ought to get two cats instead of one: I direct you to register your complaints with Bill, who has decreed that there will be only one cat. I have no say in the matter.)

( Pictures! )

For those interested, pictures of the Technicolor Townhouse have been posted. Sunglasses optional. As is becoming my habit, the link will open a new window.It is a bright, sunny day in Virginia this morning. Despite the fact that it's Columbus Day, apparently trash was picked up this morning. And here I thought it was a federal holiday - aren't ( Read more... )

Today was a good day, all things considered. The weather was sunny and surprisingly warm, considering it's been freezing cold the last few days. When we got back from Charlottesville last night, we turned on the heat for the first time, it was so cold. Today, we turned it back off again and opened up some windows. The nice thing about our ( Read more... )