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There is a sizable elk and bison preserve in the Land Between the Lakes, which we drove through after our legs called it quits on Saturday evening.  We saw lovely animals, after a time or two around the circular drive … Continue reading →

Since it has finally cooled down in Kentucky, we’ve gotten the itch to get some hiking in.  It really is just too hot to enjoy much of it during the summer and early fall.  This week, the kids’ fall break, … Continue reading →

We have a rather weedy, not very attractive maple tree in the front yard that I periodically contemplate cutting down. Another one of its many faults is that it seems to be of no interest to most birds. Robins are … Continue reading →

Some rabbit trail or other led to me watching most of the ballet of “Swan Lake” with the kids.  Hey, it’s Friday afternoon and 90 degrees outside, so we’re hiding out from the heat. Hilarity ensues:   “Where’s Odette?” [as … Continue reading →

“A big part of the reason I married you was so that you could make my phone calls.” – Sydney, lamenting my growing dislike for calling businesses on his behalf.  Well, at least we finally know now where we stand. … Continue reading →

“I can be the painter.” (as she does watercolors) “Nathaniel can be the one who makes everybody smile.” “You and Dadda can both be the cooks.  He can be the gardener.  You can be . . . oh, you can … Continue reading →

We’re used to doing books in this house.  Whether it’s working in libraries or compiling libraries of our own or assigning piles of them to our students, I thought we knew books.  But the kids are putting their own spin … Continue reading →

Katherine, 2nd grade: Katherine abandoning the photo session to point out a hummingbird in the front yard: Nathaniel, kindergarten: Nathaniel forgetting all about the school bus (even though he got up at 6, excited to ride it) because of a … Continue reading →

Our neighbor said she hadn’t seen us outside much in the past couple of weeks.  I think she’s gotten used to us working out front at all hours.  I explained that we were off plowing up a three-acre plot of … Continue reading →

Two years after moving in, our house is starting to look and feel more like us.  Sydney ripped out the yews that covered the windows and put in garden beds early on.  I’ve painted the inside walls inside green, blue, … Continue reading →