Monthly Archives: May 2007

I still feel very green when it comes to running a house.  I’m constantly discovering new things that need cleaning, and then wonder how often other people remember to clean them.  I mean, really, unless you have nothing better to … Continue reading →

the child will insist on coming out–and I do mean INSIST. Painful, oh yes, but there remains the sight of an end, no matter how many hours it is ’til then. Papers, on the other hand, can sit and look … Continue reading →

Early this afternoon Erin and I went outside to see if we could find a few warblers. I’ve spent a few mornings birding at some sites around Ithaca that typically attract a lot of warblers during spring migration, but with … Continue reading →

Sydney’s been having some problems with the bird feeder. Despite the fact that it has a weight-sensitive bar, supposedly so that squirrels can’t get at what light little birds can, the squirrels have been into the feed. So Sydney’s taped … Continue reading →

of want-to-do-something-else.  It’s gorgeous weather.  I’d like to get outside, read a book in the shade, play a game of tennis, you name it.  But paper writing?  Not a glimmer of enthusiasm. Erin

The news is in and, yes, our very own Sapsuckers successfully defended their championship in the 2007 WSB. The Redheads, our new team of Cornell undergraduates, also did well, coming in at second place in their category. Other universities can … Continue reading →

and saw that a turkey, standing in the middle of our lawn, was looking right at me.  He then sauntered off, but made sure to show off his beautiful feathers as he left.  An interesting place we live in! Erin

We had a lovely time this afternoon enjoying a joint concert by the Cayuga Vocal Ensemble and the Madrigalia. The programme was consistently good (okay, almost–I didn’t care for the Robert Schumann piece they did). The most interesting piece they … Continue reading →

Man, I’ve got it bad.  In what I hope will be my last spring battling spring fever while trying to write papers, all I want to do is get out!  Garden, even organize my kitchen, just something that requires a … Continue reading →

She gave me a call to tell me she’s getting married next year! I know she and Mark have thought about this for awhile, but I haven’t allowed myself to think along those lines until given permission, so I’m surprised … Continue reading →