Jiggity Jig

We have landed home again and, while disoriented, starting to get back in the swing of things. I just finished shuffling things in a closet to under the bed to make room for our clothes while we camp parent-side for the next few weeks. Ladybug's Mom is a hoarder! But that does mean that when your friends come over with their 2 1/2 yr-old little boy, there's tons of things to play with, like (no joke) a pirate ship forecastle with cannons and a pirate hook, a train set with whistles and lots of Thomas paraphenalia, a tricycle...Mom says that they're her toys, and she just lets her grandson play with them now and then.

Avast ye closet! Prepare to be boarded!

Washington D.C. with family

What Finishing a PhD Looks Like

Brought to you courtesy of Ladybug's Dad, who gave us a new toy for Pancho to play with while whiling away the hours with me in the Faculty, even into the wee sma's of the morning.