Bitter. And sweet. 5 Jul 2011 | 04:53 pm

Ahhhhhh. Hear that? Yeah, that. That great big SILENCE in my house. For the first time in days. Maybe weeks. My ears feel like soldiers grateful for the reprieve from battery. My brain is clearing, un...

U2 10 Jun 2011 | 08:07 am

I am eternally grateful and indebted to Brad Jones. I mean, I had led a full and happy life prior to that June night in 1997; I was content and excited about the future. And then Brad showed me what I...

Thank you, Magic 8 Ball! 1 Jun 2011 | 12:47 pm

Declan told me that a friend of his brought a Magic 8 Ball to school today. "I asked the Magic 8 Ball if I would be rich and have a robot, and it said very likely!" he related with great satisfaction...

Down On The Farm 27 May 2011 | 03:11 pm

I have seen my vision realized. Well, I have seen someone who is realizing their version of my vision. And I approve wholeheartedly. Declan's grade went on a field trip today to a farm here in Aptos...

Why I can never leave my car unlocked... 24 May 2011 | 01:38 pm

A conversation between Greer and me, as we were getting into the car this morning: Me, heavily sarcastic: Wow, Greer, do you think you could have smeared any more fingerprints on your window? Greer, a...

Chocolate Cake: A Love Affair in Pictures 24 May 2011 | 08:04 am

Shout Hooray! 22 May 2011 | 05:14 am

One year ago today, I was in the hospital. I couldn't get out of bed, and I was hooked up to all kinds of really irritating machines. I was in pain. Like, a lot of pain. But I didn't really care abou...

Deep Knit 19 May 2011 | 05:01 am

So here's why I haven't been blogging for a while:  Leaf Lace Scarf with Knitted Flowers  Kid hats, clockwise from bottom left: Declan, Sawyer, Hartlee, Eric, Calum I've been knitting like ....

Easter 2011 19 May 2011 | 04:37 am

Cousins, Cousins, Everywhere 19 May 2011 | 04:32 am

This past weekend, the Hamblys of Aptos traveled to Simi Valley, to hang out with the St. George, Utah and Champaign, Illinois branches of the family tree. With ten of the thirteen Hambly grandchildr...