Archive for June, 2009

Charles and Gus are just getting over a doozy of a stomach thing. I managed somehow to miss it (so far) but I’ve been no help at all since I’ve started a full-time project for the next 3 weeks. Poor guys…. »

This was actually Charles’ first Father’s Day since we left Australia before it hit there and arrived in Oregon after it hit here last year.
After all that, it was pretty mellow with Charles opting for our usual walk down to the coffee shop with Gus and me. Gus actually slept through most of it,… »

It was a bit tart.

But just a few more days until they are ready to… »

We just got back from hearing Aunt Lani give a cool philosophy talk with one of my favorite authors, Ursula K Le Guin. It was fabulous – serious & funny, warm & sharp witted…

My dear friends Casey & Shalen looked after Gus who was so excited to spend time with their boys that he… »

It’s really cool that Gus can tell us what he wants now, but basically we could throw out all the other signs except ‘book’ and would still have crystal clear communication.
He has a handful of the cardboard ones available at all times but what he really wants are the paper ones we keep in… »