Author Archives: Catherine

I'm at a public library and using a — sniff — public computer. I feel like Princess Anastasia scrubbing the hearth. Or like our dog Lena, who gets that miserable look on her face when eating her dinner, a look … Continue reading →

"Everyone loses data ONCE in their life," the Mac Genius said yesterday. "I myself lost $50,000 worth of images, so I know what you're going through." Well, maybe he does. I know I am not alone. A quick glance online … Continue reading →

It's that time of year again: mice madness. So far the kitchen floor trapping total is 7. These all are smallish, half-grown white-footed mice of exactly the same size. Like, a litter. Like, mom and dad mouse said, "Kids, why … Continue reading →

We are getting ever nearer to having a clean safe water supply. What a hassle. It's taken: two bacteria tests three visits from the county water quality inspector one spirited conversation between husband and county inspector three meetings with three … Continue reading →

Our new well is underway. On Monday, a big drilling truck arrived. It looked like this: And all day long it went along banged and clanged while smacking this big metal thing into the ground. On Tuesday– water! Lots of … Continue reading →

I'm incredibly sad about the recent suicide of David Foster Wallace — sad, but not totally surprised. There was a palpable madness about his genius. If you've ever tried to read Infinite Jest, and I have, you'll know what I'm … Continue reading →

Now and then people call Isaac "Ike" for short. He took to it last year, and for a few weeks had all his little school chums saying, "See ya Ike! Good bye Ike!" Then it wore off, like the wearing … Continue reading →

Today was Elias's first full session at toddler school– 8:45 a.m. to 11:45. Indeed I went back to get him at 11:00 just by force of habit, but he didn't see me and I was able to sneak away and … Continue reading →

Here is a recent photo of our dear Mr. Lumpy, our sometimes toad.  mrlumpy2.jpg However, shortly after this was taken, we found Froggy again (lives in the play structure) and Isaac insisted that Mr. Lumpy be freed and Froggy be … Continue reading →

What an amazing moment. I'm sitting at a Panera (Ben right next to me, but having a meeting). We just dropped off both boys. Elias, as I had hoped, didn't care a hoot about us as soon as we walked … Continue reading →