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March 2021
N’s Wisdom
Tonight, N said to me, "Am I annoying sometimes?" I said, "No more annoying than most 8 year-old boys are, sometimes, and most of the time much less annoying." He said, "I can live with that."
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March 2021
Vet Visit
Today was Maggie's first vet appointment! It was a challenge getting her into the car, and an even bigger challenge getting her out of the car at the vet's, but she did well once there. We tried a new vet…
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March 2021
Life Continues
Nothing terribly exciting to report this week. M is taking the SAT in the AM. We had a close call with medical forms last night but Fink came to the rescue and we got finished forms within 2 hours. A's…
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February 2021
Cherubs
VERY VERY EXCITING NEWS! A got into Cherubs!!! She is going to be a Film & Video cherub! We are so proud. Sadly it's going to be virtual instead of in-person – which kills me – but it's better than…
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February 2021
Ups And Downs With Maggie
The last two days with Maggie have been very up and down. She has spent a lot of the last few days in her crate or under A's bed, very scared of all of us and not interacting at all.…
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February 2021
Baby Steps
Baby steps with Maggie today. She slept all night in the crate in A's room and wouldn't come out, then she stayed in all day and wouldn't come out. We FINALLY got her out of the crate around 6, and…
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February 2021
Maggie Is Here!
So the cute little pup is here. She's SO cute. But she's also SO scared. She spent the first two hours under the kitchen table, even while we were eating dinner, and is now sleeping in a crate in A's…
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February 2021
Harvard Model Congress
Pretty uneventful weekend. M was busy all three days with Harvard Model Congress, which she didn't particularly enjoy. No fun trip to Boston, no staying in a hotel. Just a lot of Zoom. She seemed underwhelmed by it but at…
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February 2021
Swearing In
Big day today! Daddy was sworn in at the State Department and is now officially the chief of staff to special presidential envoy for climate John Kerry! He was sworn in at home because of icy conditions on the road. …
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February 2021
Don Drysdale
Tonight N enjoyed the classic Brady Bunch episode where Greg decides he wants to be a major league pitcher. He has a visit from Dodgers great Don Drysdale (conveniently visiting his architect at home) who at first encourages him –…