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November 27, 2007

Recently

I spent the first part of last week in Baltimore. While I was gone, Robbi busied herself with a secret project meant to surprise me upon my return. Although she bought the fabric more than a year ago, and although it has been many a late afternoon that she has reflected wistfully on how nice it would be if she had the time to take out the Bernina, I was indeed surprised to arrive home to see our new curtains hanging in the windows.

Although the stated purpose of the curtains was to shield the neighbors from the sight of me prancing about in my unmentionables, I am delighted by the soft red light that lands upon my desk in the mornings and late afternoons.

And I like how curtains make it easier for one to see the wind.

We were recently invited to dinner at our friend Adam's house. He served us oyster stew.

And set his table with beautiful silver, including spoons that, apparently, used to belong to Oscar Wilde.

Maiko has been visiting from Vancouver.

We took a walk in the park near our house over the Thanksgiving weekend.

Last week, Maiko performed a traditional Japanese tea ceremony at the Academy Art Museum in Easton (with Seiko assisting).

Seiko, meanwhile, had a run-in with Iggy last week. While frisking together in the yard, Iggy's huge enthusiastic nose made forceful contact with Seiko's face.

This photo doesn't really do justice to her shiner. She has been telling people that she got tangled in a bar fight.

I have been making books for the next Idiots'Books mailing, which will go out in a few days. Some lucky subscribers will be receiving two books this month. In addition to Volume 11, George Washington Slept Here, those who have just renewed their subscriptions for a second year will also find Mr. Flipper Liked Cod when they open the envelope.

I made 200 copies of Mr. Flipper, a simple saddle-stitch with only one trim, while watching the Patriots hold on against the upset-minded Eagles Sunday night.

To express our profound sadness that Maiko's visit was coming to an end, we grilled salmon last night.

Our Alaskan sockeye goes well with grilled portobello mushrooms and roasted red peppers.

The weather has been rainy and bleak for the past few days. Late last night, Robbi went out for a walk by the river.

The water was high and some otherworldly sounds were emanating from this grating. Iggy was terrified but unable to resist the temptation to investigate.

She may be trying to persuade us of her courage in light of her recent expulsion from the big bed by her big brother.

Iggy and Oscar seemed to have made their peace, though at what cost to Iggy's self-esteem I cannot say.

We have, as a result, been more than usually lenient when it comes to her continual desire to lounge on the couch in the afternoon sunlight.

Sometimes Iggy is a beautiful creature, and other times she looks like a bizarre alien thing.

In parting, I must confess to using the wide angle lens to exaggerate the point of Robbi's bulge. She is, in fact, still far from house-size, though she knows it's coming.

Posted by bogenamp at November 27, 2007 10:22 PM

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