Yesterday was Rocketboy's first day of summer camp.  He's doing the city farmer and science adventure day camp at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden 3 days a week from 9 to 3.  It's the first time since January of 2009 that he's been away from me all day - on an everyday basis, that is.  A few weeks ago he stayed with my sister for two days while I  ( Read more... )

Here's the happy squinty first day of school picture

on paper.  My emotional state, on the other hand, didn't get the memo ( Read more... )

So I've been working to get this new apartment in order so that when I have to start work - you know, a real job, with real hours, real bosses, and a sadly unreal paycheck - this place will not still be in shambles.

Well I've gotten lots finished, but it's a far cry from done.  This week I caulked all the moldings and spackled all the holes in the ( Read more... )

I posted this in response to someone else's blog, but then decided it needs a post of its own ( Read more... )

Happy Friday everybody ( Read more... )