10-15-24

 We had our pictures taken today.

10-8-24

 With mixed emotions, I went on a tour of the new COE building today. There were so many rooms just for conversations. The offices were super small. My program only got one hallway. I know I'll only have an office in here for a couple of months, but it still gave me emotions I didn't especially want to have.

9-21-24

 Dan and I are at a weekend-long workshop this weekend focused on nature. It's at an ecology preserve that has dorms and rooms for meetings. I took a fish printing class today and it was super fun. I also took a class on how to make mead, and went fossil hunting. Making mead involved squishing grapes by hand, and they started burning my hands like fire ants biting them. 

9-19-24

 My last fall semester is underway. I'm teaching Methods 2 as well as the new history of science class. BUT... my book came out!!! Makes the business a little more fulfilling.

9-6-24

 This is my last year of employment at the university, and my office needs to be cleaned out. Here it is after phase 1 of the clean out. I am not feeling any sentimental emotions doing this. It's cathartic.

9-4-24

 I bought a rug for the den but as soon as I put it down, Teensie started clawing it and pulled up all sorts of wool. So I have to return it. But it's such a nice color!!!

9-3-24

 It's so nice having JES home. Here we are at my mom's house with Aza and my newphew Sef and some grandkids. Sef is living here now, going to school to studying to be an electrician.

9-2-24

 Another view from inside the house we rented at the lake. 

9-1-24

 Inside the house- a view from the loft, which had a foosball table and books and some toys. 

8-31-24

 We are at Lake Martin with all three kids and 4/5 grandkids. 

8-29-24

 JES and little J2 came to visit for Labor Day. We plan to go up to the lake for the long weekend. We rented a house for everyone.

8-23-24

 We went to dinner this evening at the home of our Senegalese son and his family. There I met a man who studied under my late friend, Bob. He had wonderful things to say about him, saying he was "the best economics professor in the whole world."

8-15-24

 This is the day I cleaned out my closet. Dan is up north with his family and I'm keeping busy.

8-13-24

 The swamp has been drained, and is getting a house. I'm getting ready for the new semester-- lots to teach and do.

8-11-24

 Someone is thinking about walking...

8-1-24

 I'm making alpacas out of alpaca for the Js.

7-28-24

 I had invited everyone over for dinner, but ended up with a bladder flare so bad that I cancelled. Instead, we met for a picnic on campus, and I brought my oatmeal.

7-21-24

 Aza helped me clean out the linen closet and we gave away a bunch of stuff.

7-12-24

 We went to Niagara Falls with my MIL.

7-11-24

 We took the boys to an alpaca farm.

7-10-24

 I just love this picture of J.

7-6-24

 

Me with the Js in New York

7-5-24

 We arrived in Chautauqua, New York today-- Jes's birthday. We are staying in this house for the week with the Js and my MIL. Dan and I took two days to get here, stopping off at a few national park places.

7-3-24

 Had my second sleep study-- with a CPAP machine.

6-28-24

 These are my nephews' cousins. I am their cousins' aunt. So, I'm their Cant. 

6-19-24

 Rose and I made a bird house.

6-15-24

 Our daughter has a PhD!

6-14-24

 We went to the Tar Pits with the Js today.

6-12-24

 Flying to LA for Jes's graduation!

6-9-24

 The swamp next door.

6-2-24

 Rose came over for the morning and we made fig bars!