Author Archives: fustianist

Despite Katherine deciding that last night would be a perfect night to keep us from sleeping, I got up a couple of hours earlier than usual today and headed out on a birding expedition with a dozen other birdwatchers up … Continue reading →

Lest I fail to convey this by other means, Katherine is a delight.  And I say this after a week of teething trouble.  She is, in general, a very active, happy, sturdy little kid.  She loves to run for trouble … Continue reading →

There’s an interesting NYTimes piece about people who choose to live in cold houses. These are people after my own heart. But I fear Erin is less thrilled about this idea. Sydney

Over the semester break I took the opportunity to read some recent fiction.  One good thing about digging around on dozens of English department websites to write appropriately-tailored job application letters is that you also stumble across the names of … Continue reading →

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/17/technology/17distracted.html?hp I will refrain from comment.  For once. Erin

After many weeks of seeing food as a toy (if it’s a piece of apple, one should destroy it with one’s teeth; if it’s mashed food on a spoon, well, forget it–you just dump the food off and play with … Continue reading →

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/12/nyregion/12libraries.html I’m with Jimmy on this one.  Cardigans, all! Erin

This afternoon we decided to get out and enjoy some of the brisk Ithaca weather.  Taughannock Falls is the only area hiking that’s open this time of year, and it’s clear lots of people have been hitting that trail, hiking … Continue reading →