How We Made It Through the Pandemic

First up: The pandemic is not over. It’s not even the only viral problem out there. That said, I’ve had a post with this title in mind for at least two years. Not everything that I was going to write… Read moreHow We Made It Through the Pandemic

Last of the Wild Bunch

We said goodbye to Butch on Saturday. He had a good run — he survived Sundance, who we lost to brain lesions in February 2019, by more than a year. We adopted them in 2015, and gave them both the… Read moreLast of the Wild Bunch

Cottages and Cabins

Baguette loves a good cottage. In fact, Baguette loves a cottage so much that sometimes she will just ask to go to one. We’re pretty sure a big part of the appeal is that it’s a cozy space that has… Read moreCottages and Cabins

Book Talk: I Recommend Laura McHugh

If you haven’t yet discovered Laura McHugh, then hie thee to the bookstore or library and dive right in. Or, like me, you can listen to the audiobooks. I’m not going to quibble about the medium. The first of her… Read moreBook Talk: I Recommend Laura McHugh

BookTalk: Bedtime Reading

A year and a couple of weeks ago, we started reading chapter books at bedtime. We all curl up in Baguette’s bed and read the next installment of the current literary adventure. Baguette is working on her reading skills, and… Read moreBookTalk: Bedtime Reading

Singing

Baguette has been singing the classics: For he’s a joggy good fellow, For he’s a joggy good fellow. For he’s a joggy good fellow Which nobody canst deny. Which nobody canst deny, Which nobody canst deny. For he’s a joggy… Read moreSinging

Fat Tuesday

I don’t follow Lenten traditions, but I do like pancakes. So I decided to get pancakes for lunch, and arbitrarily went to one of two places at a nearby intersection. I ordered my combo plate and answered “sourdough” when they… Read moreFat Tuesday

Next Steps

I need to write a post about this summer. A lot has happened, and Baguette has done some great things. We’ll get to that. For now, here’s what we’re focused on: