Checking in
In case anyone was wondering, the reason it’s been so quiet here is that we were up in NYC for much of last week, visiting my family, observing Yom Kippur, and celebrating N’s birthday. We had a good time, in spite of the monsoon. Friday we took the boys to the Toys R Us with the Ferris Wheel inside the store. And Saturday it cleared up, and we visited the Indian museum and rode the Staten Island ferry back and forth. It was fun, although the ferries don’t seem to have outdoor seating anymore. The boys loved the big spiral fountain, and had great fun running up to the edge and then dashing away when the water started to spray them.
I was in a real pissy mood last night when we got back from New York. I think I was mostly grumpy at the fact that I was so tired from our "vacation" and now had a full week of work ahead of me. Plus my last two evenings of CASA training. Plus a civic association meeting about the local elementary school, and an open house to look at our options if we decide not to send D to the local elementary school. Plus doctor’s appointments for both boys. And then, trying to check my work email from home (so I could make sure that my 9 am meeting out of the office was still happening), I managed to lock myself out of my account. Ok, I guess I had a right to be a little overwhelmed.
Anyway, I hope to be back on a more regular posting schedule soon.
October 18th, 2005 at 12:41 am
Hi Elizabeth, I didn’t know you had a blog until tonight; it’s good to read it. And by coincidence I’m just reading the current Brain, Child. I love that magazine, and I had no idea you had a piece in it until I got to this site! I’ve recently read a couple of the books you reviewed, so it was very interesting to read your take on them. I’m going to try and dig up those I haven’t read at the library this week.
October 18th, 2005 at 9:01 am
NYC sounds like fun, but it is always hard to come back and have to face work after being away.
October 18th, 2005 at 4:56 pm
I hear you about the grumpiness at facing a full week of work plus life events and extracurricular appointments. I hope the road smooths itself out before you!
(Still looking for a copy of “Brain, Child” around here. I’ve struck out at two stores so far. Wonder what that says about the area where I live… 😉
October 18th, 2005 at 9:20 pm
Welcome back…that kind of reintegration after a trip is always hard (and harder with kids involved, too).
The Staten Island ferry is the best city activity–such a view for so little money!