I'll remind you as we get closer but...

two readings in MA to look forward to:

Deb will be reading from Angel and Apostle on October 12, 2006 @ Newtonville Books 7:30 p.m. She'll be reading with our friend Lisa Carey, author of Every Visible Thing.

Also,
Sunday, October 15, 2006 @ Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge, MA 2:00 pm Deb will read from One Kingdom.

Deb will read from Angel and Apostle at Harvard Bookstore too (and a few more..not sure which but you can check it out on her site.
She will also make it up here again as part of the stores reading group but we havne't pick out a date yet.

Was a BUSY BUSY week. a few b'day parties, The Shaks and mom and Ethan. I actually went to bed @ 8pm last night. me...before 11. shocking.

hello

G @ Papa's house

I am reading a galley of "The Lady in the Palazzo" by Marlena De Blasi. She is an American woman who is making here home in Italy. I am finding this book both inspirational and troubling. Questioning both my nomadic desires and comfort of my western ways. I picked up this book because the back page stated, "... will appeal to anyone who delights in travel and shares the fantasy of beginning a new life in a very different place".

In truth I really do not think I could live so close to the earth as the author has. Though the statement, "The less there is, the more important it all becomes" echo's in my head. She also put my nomadic desires eloquently, "I'd thought, you see, that one of the best things about going to live in another country would be the chance to be ten years old again. Or for the first time. Everything fresh, untested. Learn to see how the new people sip their tea, break their bread, treat each other. Not just passage through, not a wander among the natives but settling up with them. that to be at home with the world was the to grow rich. The way I wanted to be rich".

the funny thing is that what I find troubling is the amount of meat they eat. I completely understand why but realize that I could never do so.

I do not seem to be stating much here. But there is really a lot going on in our little world....
making a lot of headway with the Saturday Market idea. The Portland book is almost done. The boys are having lot's of fun and there has been tons of visiting family. And family to visit. Chris is working most of the time and all is well there. I think I am a bit worn down so I post silly things.... feeling the need to hibernate.

The Office

Thanks for Moira and David we have been able to enjoy the full second season of the
Office.

Karin

I haven't heard from Karin in a while. Was getting nervous so I visted the website of the school she is currently teachering at.

whew.....

Happy Planet Index

My friend Matt sent this:

Here are my results

The Cape

We had a wonderful time with Papa. It was hot but between the beach and sailing we managed just fine. The boys LOVED boating. They all want a motorboat now. I was not able to get any photo's since I didnt' want to risk ruining my camera. good thing we were soaked!

Aidan, Ari and G did love that they could scooter down the streets of Papa's neighborhood.

slow to the start line

it took me a while but I finally put together why Karin cannot read anyone's blog, even hers. (to comment on a post you have to e-mail her directly). In case you are as slow as I am, remember all that google/China/censorship buisiness that was in the news a while back? that's why.
back to my little bubble .....

isnt' it crazy

that we are at war and most of our lives have not changed. I am packing for the Cape for a mini vacation. I am thankful my children are safe though I know it is unfair.

funny AND scary

http://www.overheardatthebeach.com/archives/000089.html

I must now say that a few years back a woman told Aidan that he was going to be a lady killer he began to cry and replied that he would never hurt anyone.

Karin

is in China. I miss her already.


This is my favorite photo of Karin

finally...

For me this has been a summer of disappointing reads. I started The Girls last night and am loving it!!!
I must admit though that now I am so hyper aware of jacket art I am saddened to say that the cover is a bit misleading. Though the girls are conjoined they could not soak their feet in the water at the same time.

Sammy is magic

Last week at the wading pool I took some photo's of Sammy and the boys. At first Sammy wasn't too thrilled with the cold water that was squirting him from below but he ended up having a blast.

Check out the close up his hand cutting through the water.. the water beads made from his fingers... the stream of water above his hand... coolio.

Italy!!!

I know what Emmy is doing right about now!!!

The boys, donned in the shirts Papa brought them from Italy were screaming @ the top of their lungs too.

I think our neighbors love us.

how not to secure your bike

Why I may never shoot again...

If you get a chance check out Laura McPhee's show at the MFA. Amazing Amazing Amazing



more of her work http://www.lauramcphee.com/photoindex.htm

big sigh.....

Summer Time

the living ain't so easy but it could be worse.

I have been doing a horrid job updating this blog. We've been busy, random jobs keep popping up for me, and these full days leave me to exhausted.

I found it amusing that of all the "big" things we have done thus far. I think they had the best time at this playground.