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We spent yesterday afternoon at a colleague’s house in the Cotswolds.  Sheep, hedges, and rolling hills, with a few large English oak trees dotting the scene.  It was a very relaxing afternoon, partly because Katherine was kept busy by two … Continue reading →

Thus far I’ve not been able to establish a clear evening routine at our place.  Mom says she gave me a bath every night.  And she and my dad probably even read to me every night.  Things in our house … Continue reading →

Somebody happened to have a video camera handy when the stork came by on Monday. Here’s some of the footage: Video footage of the stork in flight (c) Jeff Pursey.

We’ve been surprised at all the many gorgeous warm, sunny days we’ve had recently. After all, England is supposed to be wet and cool, right? It turns out that this year’s spring was unusual. This April was the warmest April … Continue reading →

Erin

I’m having fun dressing Nathaniel in leggings.  Apparently the deal is that boys’ colors are more limited than girls’, so you get your kicks in patterns: Erin

I was told, when calling the UK government (it also happens with banks, employers, and other businesses), “You’ll need to have your husband call back.”  Do they have any idea how galling it is to be told such a thing? … Continue reading →

Katherine is happiest outside and I like birdwatching so the two of us quite often head across town to Port Meadow in the morning. It’s been blustery for a few days now and Port Meadow is about as exposed a … Continue reading →

About a week ago Nathaniel stopped sleeping well.  I thought I could handle it until he got over his cold, but apparently my reserves are all used up.  I have, thus far, washed a Pyrex pan and then placed it … Continue reading →