The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot Page: 597 Finished

Russian Fairy Tales  edited by Gillian Avery Page: 183

I read lots today (some easy reading) but I’m pretty tired so I don’t feel like a long blog. I guess I’ve discovered the great secret of generating comments on your blog…post about food. Speaking of food, I made the zucchini bread today and it was especially great. Jared is a big fan and that’s the most important thing since he’s forced to eat if for breakfast every day.

On a non-food note: I enjoyed the Russian Fairy Tales but the striking similarities between them and the English ones and between them and themselves makes reading the book straight through a bit wearisome. I still love the Everyman’s editions though! The illustrations are amazing and I imagine that the boys will like them at a slower pace. And speaking of the boys…here’s our little sunshine.

What astounds me is how adorable I find him in this picture and how un-adorable I find him at 6:15 in the morning when he’s ready to start the day with a bit of screaming, a poopy diaper, and demands for food. Any ideas on how to make a kid sleep more? I’ve contemplated beer in the bottle…

And while I’m posting pictures can anyone tell me how it is possible that I’ve tried to sell these chairs twice and no one has snatched them up?

They are seriously cool and only $20 for the pair! What is the greater Boise area thinking?