Parting is such sweet sorrow...

It's official. After a few years of on-again off-again, I have broken up with my favorite author. In the beginning of our relationship, Jonathan was so edgy but still clever and entertaining; lately the edgy has developed into something more like uneasy gratuity and I just can't find it in me to care one way or another what happens to his characters. He's begun to make me uncomfortable, and I have to say goodbye. I'll miss you, Jonathan Lethem. It was good while it lasted.

Yes, we have some cab-i-nets...

...we have some cab-i-nets, today!

Apple Betty

This full figured and fantastically fecund tree is our neighbors', but this portion of it lives in our yard. Erin occasionally steals the apples, and it's fun to watch her make faces (they're, um, not quite ripe yet).

Smoke