Monthly Archives: April 2007

Just a question: when you judge a work of art (books, movies, paintings, etc.), do the values that it promotes factor into whether you think it is a good or bad artwork? I’m not talking about a specific character (since … Continue reading →

My cat is amazing. After a wonderful day yesterday, I settled in for a good night’s sleep and she insisted on pouncing on me all night. So I woke up a bit groggy and stiff, but ready to get on … Continue reading →

Erin’s dad urges her to demand paperwork and warranty info on the tires she’s just had put on the car. Erin bursts into tears at the thought that she may have done something terrible to hurt the car and demonstrate … Continue reading →

I’ve gotten a ton of stuff done around the house and outside today. A quick trip to Target and small items that I’ve been needing to take care of for weeks are suddenly finished. Sydney asked me to plant some … Continue reading →

Driving home from teaching I saw lots of people out on the tennis courts, and I had a moment of longing.  But as both husband and housemate are gone, no tennis for me.  I’ve opened the windows in the house … Continue reading →

Today I sliced the leftover wedding announcements in half to make index cards for grocery lists and such.  I think that means Sydney and I are officially established as a married couple 🙂  I’m sure glancing at the back of … Continue reading →

On what was the first nice spring day after we got buried on Monday, I saw lots of parents and kids walking around campus. Were these the ones whose flights had been delayed because of the 18″ of heavy snow … Continue reading →

Sydney’s going away this weekend for an annual Augustine conference. Unfortunately, he can’t really afford the time away from schoolwork, but I’m hoping he’ll enjoy himself, anyway. Unlike most of the population, Sydney actually likes being surrounded by philosophers who … Continue reading →

Like much of the rest of the country, I’m trying to follow the information about the Virginia Tech shooter as it becomes available. But I’ve been so appalled at how the liberal media are handling the story that I barely … Continue reading →

For the first time in history, Sydney and I both wore snow boots to school yesterday, so when we were pushing the car, trudging along unploughed road, and whatnot, we weren’t having to do it in dress shoes. Mom, I’m … Continue reading →