The debate last week brought out at least one difference between Obama and Clinton – whether, as president, they would be willing to meet with leaders of rogue nations such as Cuba, North Korea, Syria and Iran. Obama said “Sure” and Clinton said “No.” We (sometimes it is nice to see just how in sync […]
Socks and Lucky are both in the middle of shedding season and are losing copious amounts of hair. They particularly like to leave it all over the living room rug, behind doors, and in corners. I need to vacuum at least three times a week – and sometimes manage that. But in the meantime I […]
Caitlin and I have finished and maybe Caroline too, but she isn’t awake yet to tell me. At times I regretted having only bought two because we had to share. Caitlin stayed up until 7:00 am reading and then spent most of yesterday on the couch doing the same. She’s off to the Nationals softball […]
I thought buying the new Harry Potter book at midnight would be like it was a couple of years ago – lots of people and energy, but relaxed with perhaps a chance to chat with neighborhood friends before we had to line up at about 11:45 well in sight of the front desk. However, when […]
We are in the Snape is Good camp. One poll showed that 70% of people agree with this which surprised me because he does seem so evil. There are many long essays on the internet giving theories and proofs for Snape’s support of Dumbledore and Harry so I won’t go into a lot of details […]
We are counting down until 12:01 am July 21st. At that time we’ll be in line at the bookstore to get our hands on the new Harry Potter book as soon as we can. While Caroline has been complaining that she is sick of Harry she’ll be there too because it is irresistible. Caitlin and […]
John is spending the week at Camp Cassidy and from all reports having a wonderful time. This is no surprise because the other campers are his favorite girls (outside his sisters of course) - Anna and Evie LeDuc and Maggie Dean. Aunt Katherine and Uncle Frank once again are camp directors and they are ably […]
I’m getting a little tired of these reports. I’m glad to say I was not involved in this incident at all. As Scotty reported it in an email to a friend:
When we got back from vacation, the washing machine was full of water, (no clothes), and one of the mice was lying face down in […]
We are home again, but not from the longed for Star Island. We did have a week in New Hampshire, but it was first at the Balsam’s and then at Lynn and John’s Lake House. They gave us a warm welcome and we had a wonderful time with them and Dale, Keith, Stewart, and Russell […]
With no Star Island we had to find another alternative for vacation. On Louise’s suggestion (made possible by the internet) we (Louise, Brian, Anna, Evie, Mom, and Dad plus all of us) drove far north into the White Mountains to The Balsam’s, a hotel from the same era as the Oceanic. It is set in […]