Monthly Archives: September 2009

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 →

We toured campus and the farmer’s market yesterday, and then we headed to Buttermilk Falls for a nice hike.  Then Sydney suggested we visit another park, so we headed up to Taughannock Falls for another–if more level–hike.  I’ll admit, carrying … Continue reading →

I only got the briefest look at the job openings (more on that when I get back to it) before it was time to switch gears.  Sydney’s parents are making their first-ever visit to Ithaca, and we’re intending to spend … Continue reading →

The job listings came out for my field yesterday.  The numbers are definitely down, but there are some, enough to make a real attempt at the job market worthwhile (especially since another year of graduate funding is looking less likely … Continue reading →

Katherine is now strong enough to cause some real damage if she gets a good grip on your face, your hair, or the underside of your arm.  But she’s not old enough to understand “No!”  If you try it, she … Continue reading →

After several weeks of revision (my first real work as Sydney and I begin switching off childcare duties) I submitted my first chapter to my advising committee.  Since I’d written and rewritten it over the course of a couple of … Continue reading →

Two days ago Katherine finally mustered the strength to roll from her back to her stomach.  She did it right in front of me, while lying on the counter in the kitchen–and while I was making zucchini pizza.  I promptly … Continue reading →