Softly searching for my delinquent palaces

Actually just organizing and twisting Mark's arm to let me donate some books to the 'brary (duplicates, Harry Potter, random novels, etc. He likes to hang on to all of it). As I was sorting through things, I found some items of interest. 

Starting with the saddest, I came upon a dust-covered crinkle ball, Theo's favorite. They stopped selling these and replaced them with larger ones, but he didn't care for those. My guess is these were choking hazards? Every few months we'd unearth one from under the fridge or behind a bookshelf and Theo would have hours minutes of fun!

Oh, Theo.

I completely forgot that Isaac had a book signed by David Sedaris.

Also so happy he's alive!

And finally, a find that may have been submitted to Found Magazine. Definitely found by Mom in Cambridge. 

Yikes.

the holiday that you so deserve

the really funny thing about the following document is that bean and i found it in the parking lot of the christmas tree shops when we were shopping for advent candles for our wreath.

bean

she had the best birthday of her entire life last week -- apparently, they really know how to treat a birthday girl in germany (sing to her, lift her chair in the air and parade her around, shower her with gifts, etc). it is vicariously thrilling to hear about her experiences, see her photos, and read her blog, especially when she is happy! there have absolutely been ups and downs, and the downs are pretty hard, but i think the ups are starting to make up for it. i miss her like crazy, but i am constantly amazed that she dove into this adventure.

this photograph documents her meeting up with her friend davy rothbart in stuttgart a few weeks ago; this was her first connection with a person from her past life in germany. even odder is that she now has a picture of her host mother, davy, and davy's sword swallower friend.

my heart is an idiot

watch this trailer! this is going to be an amazing film. when it's done. which will be really soon!!