Maybe a little? Mini-update: things are going well. The last 24-36 hours have been one crazy ride but we feel pretty good 1. We’ve gotten a lot of support from friends and family and the wonderful pediatrician that we found. Weird new rhythms though, that’s for sure. A little tired, perhaps, but good.[↩]
At 5:02am on June 22, 2008, our son Holden Sterling was born. He was a very healthy 8 pounds, 10 ounces and was 21 inches long. He had a full head of dark hair, the hint of manly sideburns, and huge freakin’ feet. We loved him instantly and are delighted to be a family with […]
The taste of the rye bread brings back this memory; it comes into focus sharper than the tips of the caraway seeds that dot the crust. The counter is long and glass and behind it are coiled links of sausages: liverwurst and blutwurst and knackwurst. The coils are a rainbow of flesh tones, each in […]
As of last weekend (May 10): beets, carrots, red onions, and sugar snap peas all planted. As of yesterday (May 17): cucumber (Marketmore 76) and tomato (three Romas, a Sweet 100 Cherry, a Sungold, and a Grape) seedlings went into the ground. What’s left? Herbs and squash (acorn and butternut) and sorting out one last […]
I survived my first outdoor climbing experience. All photos here on Flickr.
Two-thirds of the beds are built; and the beets, carrots, onions, and peas are planted. Garden on.
Thanks out to everyone that came and made this a huge success. Amy was thrilled. All the pictures.
With the first quarter wrapped-up, we should check in and see where I have landed for our personal goals, eh? Back in January, I posted five personal goals to this site. With some varying degrees of success, I have been chipping away at these goals January through March. Let’s see how well I weigh in […]
Take a breath and organize your thoughts, eh? The year is off to an interesting and exciting start in nearly every dimension. Fortunately, most of those dimensions are good. Not all, but certainly enough of them to think optimistically about the big year that is setting up and stretching out before us. More recently… First: […]