Can't start the new week without mentioning that our four day getaway to New York was hot, hot, hot! We spent most of the time at my mom's apartment in front of the cool A/C. We did manage to go to Abingdon Square park and Hudson River Park "the beach" but that was it. The WIFI at Wesbeth was erratic and unpredictable but mangeable.

It was nice to ( Read more... )

Our first mini snow storm began today. Luckily I was indoors happily writing... but  what a sight! I quickly dashed off a poem for how much it's worth.

Snow Music

I can show You

the way under

A blanket of snow

That sticks to my knees

And grows in the cold

Too much is precious along

Elbow cries of fastidiousness

Pulling up boots and wagging dog tails

Under ( Read more... )

Our Ivry can't go to sleep without a sum-up so i will present a larger scale vision of things:

Plusses:
1. H seems to be enjoying work, the customer relations department has turned out to be cook friendly and he proves a good fit
2. This year is going to be interesting in terms of career exploration and writing path. I seem to be sccessful in focusing ( Read more... )

My son just loves pushing his stroller down Muray Avenue. He can direct his way down too pretty much without any help.  He's such a willful child and doesn't want me to help. Bringing our stuff from the Squirrel Hill Food Pantry back home, he didn't have any problem showing off to passerbys especially Chinese people. Boy, he loves them!

Anyhow, H ( Read more... )

 http://ivrydavid.blogspot.com is where you'll find the latest explanations behind my son and his name.

I think I'm using my library time effectively.

It's about time: people keep on asking me ... even Israelis who live in Pittsburgh don't know who I'm talking about in my entry. Sad.

snuggling against my toddler's son breast during bedtime tonight so as to make him feel 'bigger'. He stroked my head and held me so tight. Well, truthfully, I was desperately needing a hug. Lately, I've been feeling ground in clockwork despite the fact I'm supposed to be on a sabbatical...:) It's the writing, the adjustment, the difficulties and my ( Read more... )