Monthly Archives: May 2011

Yesterday we took a long family walk up Port Meadow, with more naan tucked in the bottom of the stroller and a telescope in Sydney’s backpack for birdwatching.  When we got to the meadow we were hailed by a guy … Continue reading →

The sniffles quickly escalated into full-blown colds in the kids, and I’m now coming down with it, too.  Nathaniel just gives cute little croaks, but Katherine knows that something is wrong and sobs around the house, “Ow, ow, ow.”  I … Continue reading →

We’ve been very lucky to have a number of friends swing by our place in their travels.  One of my college roommates, Courtney, happens to be finishing up her philosophy Ph.D. here, one of Sydney’s colleagues from Cornell, Flora, is … Continue reading →

We are struggling to keep up with the little ones while getting very little sleep.  We went from a cold a few weeks ago straight into a growth spurt.  Nathaniel has gained more than a pound and a whole lot … Continue reading →

We did indeed get our outing at Blenheim, and we had a nicer day than I could have expected.  We were out the door for an early bus, the weather was perfect (warm, but not overly so, sunny, and just … Continue reading →

Nathaniel’s nighttime schedule has been turning me into a bit of a zombie, just in time for a big conference that will keep Sydney away for tomorrow and much of Friday.  My plan, perhaps inexplicably, is to take the kids … Continue reading →

Another reason not to buy an iPad. Or anything else from Apple: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-13416598

While Katherine napped this afternoon Nathaniel and I had a bit of fun.  I’m not sure I can wait around for sunshine, so you’ll have to excuse the bad lighting. And then, at some point, even his good humor broke … Continue reading →

So far, Nathaniel has been under the impression that thumbs are to be kept clenched in one’s palms at all times. But yesterday he discovered that much better use could be made of them when unclenched. Here he’s happily making … Continue reading →