* Grandchildlessness - an interesting conversation on BBC Women's Hour last week about how women deal with infertility throughout life, including when their friends start having grandchildren. I was particularly interested in one woman's description of how she deals with the subject of her infertility in conversation with people who aren't aware. ( Read more... )

Saturday when Mama and Daddy arrived in the city, I went with them to a very large appliance store. When you're not the one involved in a remodeling project, shopping for appliances and cabinet materials has limited appeal, especially if you've never been involved in a similar project of your own. Which is to say, I was pretty bored. After two ( Read more... )