11.30

Talk to me Saturday evening. I'll be less distracted, and negligent, then.

11.29

If only we had the entire night for book reading. Our evenings would go so much more smoothly.

11.28

Dinner sometimes seems to me a herculean effort. But I rarely regret the relaxed time we share around our table.

11.27

I wish I could be there to hear the other traditions. First grade is great.

11.26

The first time, all year, I didn't take a single picture the entire day. Disappointing. But maybe a good illustration for this year of ideas and attempts. Mostly successful, but not perfect.

11.25

Mornings at Grandma's. What vacation should be.

11.24

I am thankful for decorations by kids.

11.23

The blue and green lights welcomed me home.

11.22

Why is the world upside down?

11.21

I am regretting all that time in September I didn't spend crocheting. But only for a bit.

11.20

At one point, I thought our entire tree would be overrun with stuffed animals. In the end, only the owls got to stay.

11.19

Now, the night is welcome.

11.18

I did what I could to make the end of his day better than its beginning.

11.17

I think I did a better job today of being present.

11.16

I knew I would have liked it. I hoped that was enough.

11.15

Irresistible.

11.14

We have yet to come up with the perfect way to celebrate this time of the birds. I forget, in the meantime, how much I appreciate their silhouettes. 

11.13

The fire finished up the same time we did.

11.12

The weekend weather smiled upon us.

11.11

We had to race against the dwindling light. We lost, but we were close enough to manage.

11.10

I made them. And someone bought them. It's always a nice feeling.

11.09

Moods and weather. Unpredictable. Rapidly changing.

11.08

Everyone had the same idea. Probably one of the last chances of the year.

11.07

It's impossible to predict which parts of the day are going to go smoothly and which parts will be rocky.

11.06

Fresh air and exercise. Good for us all.

11.05

Maybe one day I'll try to paint.

11.04

Taking the time to take our time made a big difference.

11.03

Every morning, a surprise.

11.02

Exclusion always hurts.

11.01

I wonder how long they'll buy the "do as I say, not as I do" routine. I think they're already on to me.