Author Archives: fustianist

Ah-ha: the incessant colds that I’ve had since the semester began appear to be due to a sinus infection.  Lovely.  And I can’t go on antibiotics since I’m feeding Katherine.  Lovelier.  I’m doing my best to make sure I get … Continue reading →

Hey, it’s a lot cuter than any pictures of us dissertating . . . Erin

I’ve been doing mostly guerilla cooking recently, working with whatever we have lying around, trying to fit in soups and casseroles when Katherine’s content to watch.  We’re basically just trying to outlast these next two months, as we balance teaching, … Continue reading →

Did you know that Jesus Christ wrote an autobiography? It seems he also wrote poetry and was a member of the Victorian Institute: The members of the Holy Trinity also collaborated on a work to clear up — at long … Continue reading →

The other day I was exhausted and sure that I would head for a nap as soon as I got Katherine down for one.  She had awoken several times in the night and then kicked me for an hour or … Continue reading →

Yesterday evening Erin heard some rattling sounds from the birdfeeder area just outside our front door that made her think there was something more outside than just lots of wind. There was, in fact, though we didn’t get a chance … Continue reading →

Poor Katherine.  The back half of her is ready to crawl.  She’s got the legs pumping, the toes dug in, and those sturdy little legs are ready to push off.  Unfortunately, the equally sturdy little arms are locked straight and … Continue reading →

Tomorrow we’re going to make a quick trip to Lancaster, PA, to see our friend Hans get married.  Don’t worry, we won’t try to talk him out of it 🙂  The wedding is incredibly close to Longwood Gardens, one of … Continue reading →

Busy.  Busy busy busy.  Our classes are extra full due to budget cuts, job applications all need to be in before November (some much earlier than that), and there are lots of conference papers, conferences, and travel plans to prepare … Continue reading →