Don't recall how I stumbled across this, but I discovered a few days ago that the BBC broadcasts dramatizations of classic novels. There is nothing like this on U.S. radio.

Now I am enjoying Clarissa, though I do wish they'd offer it as a podcast. It's not so terrible, though, because I can put my computer on the kitchen counter and listen while I

Anish Kapoor's Cloud Gate, Chicago

That's me in pink.


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Bla, bla, bla: "All schools and school administration offices will be closed on Monday, March 2, 2009. Please note: The Town election scheduled for March 2 has been postponed until Monday, March 9, 2009."

We'll be getting snow overnight and through the morning at the rate of up to 2-3" per hour. The total expected snowfall is 12-15".

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This may be less coherent than I would like--I was too wound up to sleep well last night.

( Long and historical-autobiographical )

According to University of Florida political scientist Ken Wald, "among middle-class Jewish career women in particular, there's a resentment bordering on rage that somebody so obviously unqualified was appointed on the assumption that she would appeal to women. As women of accomplishment, they deeply resent the pandering and take it quite ( Read more... )

Spouse and I were watching the game last night. The Sox are in the playoffs for the fifth time in six years ( Read more... )

I just spent about 1/2 hour filling out forms, writing checks and addressing envelopes for various kid- and family-related activities.
As I finished up I realized:
Next time, wipe the honey off the counter first.

I spend my morning with about 50 fifth graders at the Museum of Fine Arts. What a good time we had! The kids have been studying art history at school and were well prepared. I so enjoyed their excitement as they caught sight of works they recognized, like Sargent's "The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit"


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It was 2F when I came down this morning but is now up to 3 ( Read more... )

Spouse went out of town on business. His itinerary ( Read more... )