Monthly Archives: November 2012

I left for my office after getting the kids dressed and swirling part of Katherine’s hair into a cute little topknot.  I returned to this: Meanwhile, her brother came up to me with a tiny hair clip and a request: … Continue reading →

Earlier this week Sydney celebrated his birthday.  Or, rather, he turned 35 in the middle of a very busy work week, and we delayed our celebrations until this weekend.  There are very few things he needs (sleep, time, and an … Continue reading →

I am hoping to get more pictures of the kids soon, but we’ve entered the time of year in which it’s dark by 4 (I knew there was a reason we were out for two walks a day in the … Continue reading →

The job-hunt advice just gets weirder and weirder.  This past week I sent off what I think may be my last job applications (with a total in the high thirties; Sydney thinks I’m not sufficiently discriminating), and look forward to … Continue reading →

While pointing unmistakably at my planner: “Dat. Book.” “You want Mama’s book?” While giving me a wide-eyed look: “Be very gentle.” Is it any surprise I gave him the book? Erin

I was surprised to read about the rioting, much of it with a racist edge, on the Ole Miss campus after Obama’s re-election.  Just a few months ago I was there, watching my parents and daughter walk through the memorial to … Continue reading →

Sydney returned from his talk on Friday ready to play helpmeet.  He’s been taking the kids for much longer stretches and has completely taken over the kitchen this weekend while I frantically put together a talk for next week.  One … Continue reading →

Sydney and I are busy this week: he gives a talk in London on Friday and I give one here in Oxford next Wednesday.  As we were both sitting down to start our papers, we realized that I will be … Continue reading →

This morning I spent coffee hour listening to a circle of British grad students who were dissecting swing states’ makeup and making plans to stay up late tonight to watch the election returns.  It still surprises me to hear the … Continue reading →

Although giraffes were certainly the highlight of our zoo visit, we saw a range of other animals there.  The baby meerkat was cute: But it was even more interesting watching the meerkats work together, with the sentinel keeping a close … Continue reading →