aaaaaaarrrgghh!

It's 9:30 on a Saturday morning, and cool and lovely on our shaded front porch. Mac thermometer says it's 73 degrees.

Casper walked out onto the porch and said, "It's soooo cold out here! Is it starting to be winter?"

I have indeed birthed an alien Southern child. Oh well, I guess she'll deal with global warming better than me.

unexpected phrases of the Olympics

"The legendary Latvian beach volleyball teams..."

I mean, I knew Latvia had a sea coast, and checking Google Maps just now assures me it is in part sandy. But it's not exactly Southern California!