I'm sitting at a window seat at the Thirsty Mind coffeehouse across from the Mount Holyoke campus. This week I've been looking after the kids and Duncan the Grandmonkey in Easthampton while Kristi is away at a conference. I normally view these times with no small amount of dread, largely because of my kids' penchant for attempting to murder each ( Read more... )

rain_herself: That gevalia coffee is amazing.
I don’t even need the honey.
me: !
Whoa.
rain_herself: I may even try it without the cream next time!
me: !!!!!
Does...does the bag happen to say "melange" on it somewhere?
rain_herself: I didn’t NOTICE that it did.
me: You should check these things. First it's one cup, then two, then SANDWORMS.
rain_herself: i will ride the sandworms while ( Read more... )