Mochi
On the same day we got Nestor (Extra #5,673,212), we got Mochi. Mochi (Japanese: 餅, もち) is Japanese rice cake made of mochigome, a short-grain japonica glutinous rice. Tess has been begging for a cat since before she could talk. [...]
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Flying in a Pandemic
In December, Dave flew from Germany to the states for work. While this wasn't easy, it turned out to be(or least feel) very safe. He had very few co-passengers on his plane. He had a whole row to himself! And [...]
Snippets
I'm rudderless. My life floats around family & travel. Travel & family. I have a rather large family so most of my travel is to family. If it's not to family, it's almost always with family. Now, in covid days, [...]
Asriel
Tess didn't want much for her birthday. Money of course, like all teenagers, but nothing I could wrap. Except, maybe, possibly, please? Another cat? Not that I could wrap a cat. Dave has been our brick wall. He does not [...]
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The Class of 2019
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Me & Cat
My days are starting to blend together. The four walls of my office-turned-bedroom seem smaller every day. At night it feels like I'm in a 2X5 cell. Just big enough for me. The loneliness is overwhelming. For someone who lives [...]