Poor Girl

There's plenty of room on the blanket, but Madeline doesn't dare disturb the sleeping Darby. She knows from experience that he will chase her down and eat her head. So she just looks and longs for the blankie she can't share...

Yay!

For months, I've searched for the perfect frame for this picture of my grandmother, Sara Ann Guzik. The old pictures are 3x3 but all the frames are 4x6 or 5x7, and I just couldn't find the right fit. This was the only one in all of Aaron Brothers. If I find more, I'll buy them

Bad Day

Just wondering how this car got in this position in a driveway...no other cars involved. Luckily, no one hurt, either.

8 Crazy Nights

Hanukkah starts on Wednesday, December 1 - that's 6 days after Thanksgiving. Will doesn't come home until Dec. 11, but he still needs presents to unwrap. I bought gifts, wrapped up everything and put it in the mailing box. No time (or room) for cookies, but I'll make them when he gets home.

Life is Like a Box of Chocolates

Two and a half pounds of chocolate arrives in an enormous box - I put my i-pod on top to show some scale. One of Lee's student's brought it for him. Sure hope she gets an A!

Bus Stop

We had a great day together at VIP preschool - second graders, 5th grade and high school leadership teams, and VIP preschoolers and their families. For many years, SDJA has sponsored a November food drive to provide 250 families Thanksgiving dinner. This year, second grade got to go along, man a cookie decorating booth and help tote boxes of food. The entire day was a tikkun olam teaching moment and an enormous success. Afterward, we were all so tired and happy that we barely noticed the bus wasn't running. 20 minutes later though, we were on our way home.

Smile, It's Your Birthday!

Happy Birthday to my dear friend, Christiana!