Catch-up

How to start?

Well, Harry's son Tony has gone off to his college to "look for a job," which, remember, is what he has been doing all this summer; while sleeping until 4 pm and going off on his skateboard every once in a while to drop off an application, returning within the hour.

My daughter has gone off to her freshman year at a marine biology program. Not California, thank god. But really far away, which was probably what she was thinking. So far (four days in) she seems to be doing well.

Harry and I are trying to prepare to rent our 3rd floor room despite not being sure there is heat up there. Also we really don't want to. We love the attic space, and anyway are reluctant to share our new house with yet another adolescent (probably. since most likely only a student would interested) One we aren't even related to. . .

AND we are worried about money. I am still not earning a real salary. He is hating his job. Everything costs more than we can afford.

Withal, we are still happy and in love, especially at four am when we groggily hug and murmur before falling back to sleep. We are planning a marriage ceremony, just as soon as we can gather all our off-spring into one place for an hour or two. . .

Oh, and my college bound youngest has entrusted her little Moose:





to us, well me (the Mom) and although I have never been a fan of small dogs, all of whom seem to be much too enamoured of their yappy little voices. .. Of course Moose is, as well. But he's cute and cuddly too, and very very sweet.