Last year we had Irene, this year it was Sandy. And we are really lucky. We have power and water and internet and tv. We live on high ground and no flooding here. The worst of the storm here in Sunnyside gave us some downed trees and smashed cars. Somehow Continue Reading
The Christmas Card #Fail
**Giveaway at the end So Christmas seems a way off. And it is. Halloween and Thanksgiving come first and they will get their due attention. But Christmas involves planning and travel and mailing and presents and cards. I have approximately 40 days until I mail my Christmas Cards which means Continue Reading
Learning the Craft
The first day we tried to see balloons it was too windy, so we went to Explora instead. Oh, how I love reciprocal museum membership. They had this nifty animation room with a zoetrope. Rob and Simon made a movie. “Balloon Crash”
Balloon Fiesta
October
This academic year my crazy month seems like it will be October instead of March. Although March will likely be crazy too. My manuscript was resubmitted. And now I am studying for my qualifying exam on November 1. This is the last exam I will ever have to take (assuming Continue Reading