Sorry this post took so long to publish—it is only a few weeks late. So much going on around here 🙂

Well, ten days is entirely too long to be away from one’s family—I now have empirical evidence. Skype was moderately helpful. But the best part was coming home in the middle of the night to see my clan. My son could sense that I was near so he woke up (!) like those stories you hear about dogs knowing when their owners are coming home and so he was wide awake to greet me at midnight (!!) a lucky and joyous reunion in the dark of night. My little ladybird wouldn’t rouse from her slumber no matter how much I kissed her. read more