09:17 Heading for the puppet kitchen. # 12:48 I’ve cut the stone witch’s forearm off and am going to rotate the wrist 90 degrees and reset it. # 13:43 My god! My mother has joined facebook! # 13:54 I mean… my MOM on Facebook. It really IS the twenty-first century, isn’t it? # 14:04 While […]
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I’ll tell you, it’s strange not to be going into the Puppet Kitchen to build things. I kept feeling like there was something I needed to be doing all day today. What I did instead of that was head up to the farmer’s market and pick up some produce plus some apple cider. After I
Spamalot, Edison Cafe, Zabars Read More »
This morning we started off with bagels and cream cheese then headed out into the world. We took the train down to South Street Seaport, which took forever because all trains were running local. When we got down there it was Icelandic levels of windy. I mean,really, the sort of thing that threatens to push
Touring the city, winery and a play Read More »
My folks arrived last night to spend the weekend with us. They were supposed to arrive around noon, but the weather out of Atlanta was apparently foul. Normally I would have been distressed to lose those hours with them, but honestly, after the past week having a little extra time to clean was very welcome.
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01:32 Taking a break for ice cream sandwiches. # 01:47 Back to making the collar of bones for Hecate. # 02:28 My friends in the same studio have just made the most beautiful dragon puppet. The thing is thirty feet long. Gooooorgeous. # 06:16 Heading for home. My parents arrive at noon for the weekend.
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Dad’s been asking me to bring my violin back to Woodthrush because he’s knows that I’ve pretty much stopped playing, and I’ve resisted because a home without a musical instrument seems like it is incomplete. But, in the year that we’ve been in NYC, I’ve had it out of the case exactly twice, both times
Giving up the violin Read More »
So, that was a great time. Dad invited a whole bunch of his pickin’ buddies. Witness one small sampling of the pickin’ & grinnin’ we had. [audio:RolyPoly.mp3]
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I’m home for my Dad’s 70th birthday, which was supposed to be a surprise, but Grandma leaked it. Although, as it turns out, Dad was expecting me to come home anyway, so when Grandma asked what time my flight was getting in, he thought that it was just something he’d forgotten. But you’re surprised. Aren’t
In Chattanooga. Surprise! Read More »
After two fun-filled weeks of writer’s retreat and a medical emergency, I’m heading from one home back to the other. I’ll see Rob tonight and get to spend two days with him, before we begin a month of out of town trips, each of which has us poised to arrive back in NYC on the
Heading back to NYC Read More »
Well, twitter was supposed to post here automatically while I was gone, but alas, did not. Grandma is doing great. She’s moving about as well as she did pre-surgery. This morning she got up and got dressed and then we all sat at the kitchen table for breakfast. Things I learned while there. One of
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The technician has just come in to do a routine blood pressure check on Grandma and take her temperature. We were both awake when she came in. Grandma and I have been chatting for the last hour or so. It turns out that we have something unexpected in common. Our family never tells us anything.
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My family is taking turns sitting in the hospital room with Grandma, in case she needs anything. Tonight is my turn. The plan now is for her to go home tomorrow evening, but it’s hard to believe that at the moment. Her mind is as sharp as ever, but lying in the hospital bed makes
Sitting with Grandma Read More »
Today I got a request to build a wounded dog for a show. A springer spaniel this time, and wounded, not dead. This will be more of a challenge in some ways because it has to move, but also easier. I’m waffling, because I only have 13 days free in July. Mom is encouraging me
Balancing freelance and family Read More »
Mom just called from the hospital. One of the staples didn’t take, so they are going to have to send Grandma back in to surgery.
Grandma update: staples Read More »