Caitlin has several patches of a strange rash. I’ve had poison ivy enough to know that it isn’t poison ivy. After talking to the mother of a 7th grade girl who had chickenpox and finding that hers began with a strange rash we think that is what it might be. From my internet reading the […]
Scotty returned home last night after four days in Boston at an EMC conference, a night at Lynn and John’s, a day driving to Westminster to bring Caroline back to Lynn and John’s, and then a partial day at the Star Island Corporation meeting. That sounds like a lot when you write it up, but […]
The news that Tony Snow is the new White House press secretary is way over discussed in the Washington media considering that to most people it really doesn’t matter who is in the position. But it does have a huge effect on the Washington press corps so I can understand their fascination with it. I […]
I’m probably like many people in that the rising price of a barrel of oil is cause for concern, but has no real impact. Driving by the pump and seeing the prices increase on a daily basis are another matter. For me, $3.00 seems to be the point that changes my behavior in that I […]
Today was supposed to be the real first day of spring for us – the start of soccer and softball season. But rain late yesterday and more forecast for today has cancelled games all over the Washington area. I was looking forward to chatting at softball, but am a bit relived that I will get […]
Yesterday John declared that he was going to watch TV and play computer games all day today. He wanted to get ready for TV Turn Off Week which apparently has been expanded to include no computer time. I can handle the no TV and we enjoy it when we do. While we haven’t done so […]
Caroline turns 16 today, but she continues to be our Sweet Caroline. She’s had a great year at Westminster and is even more mature and responsible than before she went away. Recently she mentioned her foot was starting to bother her so she was going to call Dr. Ahmed. How many teenagers would call their […]
So I was riding along on my bike when out charged a large yellow lab and instead of just barking at me, bit my ankle. Mostly it just got sock, but I did feel teeth. The owner was very apologetic and much more upset than I was. I just felt reassured that I didn’t have […]
The Pooles always put on a fun and lovely Easter celebration with a regular collection of guests. This year they outdid themselves by hosting it at their new lake house. I had heard Jean bemoan that she didn’t like the house when they first bought it, but with the work they’ve put into it, the […]
I just thought this cartoon was great.