Author Archives: fustianist

Several of you have visited or spent time in London and Oxford.  Anything we can’t miss? Erin

Despite the fact that I have a fellowship application due this week, despite the fact that I have reading to do, and despite the fact that we’re having Sydney’s professors over for dinner tomorrow night, my thoughts are in London.  … Continue reading →

Despite it being almost noon, I am the only one awake in our house.  Nelson’s plane left at 7 this morning from Syracuse (an hour’s drive from here), so the boys got up at 4 to get on the road.  … Continue reading →

I helped Christi decorate Christmas cookies this morning, called my family, wrapped presents (a lot of fun when you have a good workspace, ready access to materials, no nosy people in the house, and not many presents to wrap!), listened … Continue reading →

I am motivated to: 1) Eat. 2) Cook. 3) Read fun books. 4) Play music constantly throughout the house. I am not motivated to: 1) Work on a fellowship application. 2)  Run errands. 3) Get up early to go for … Continue reading →

After a few days characterized by some intensive reading and life-organizing, Sydney and I are getting ready to lighten up a bit: Nelson flies into Syracuse this evening.  Our cat will be quite happy for the extra petting, and our … Continue reading →

“Maybe after our meetings this afternoon we could do a bit of our grocery shopping.” “Sydney, this is where I try not to strangle you for mentioning this just after we leave the house, with my grocery list still on … Continue reading →

My cold is clearing up.  I sat through a meeting this afternoon with nary a cough nor sniffle.  Yes!  I have a bit of trouble getting the voice going, though, and I think Sydney is enjoying a slightly quieter Erin, … Continue reading →

In the last couple of days I’ve developed a nasty cold.  Most other times, this would just be a pain for a few days, nothing more.  But after battling stomach ailments and migraines for the last couple of months (particularly … Continue reading →

[They] are not usually withdrawn around others; they approach others, even if awkwardly, for example by engaging in a one-sided, long-winded speech about an unusual topic while being oblivious to the listener’s feelings or reactions, such as signs of boredom … Continue reading →