Today I say good bye. Good-bye 2008! It's been a year of ridiculous highs: (Three trips to Europe!) And unbelievable lows: (The black ribbon, symbolizing melanoma) And, through it all, the best Christmas in years: Moments of intense peace: Of joy and love: And tearful good-byes.... More »

My sister and I went to see The Sound of Music on Saturday. More on that later. First, let me tell you the funny, silly and heartwarming story of us actually getting to The Sound of Music. So: we bought the tickets online earlier in the week. We bought them after we'd had some wine. Not much wine, just two glasses or so. Then on Saturday afternoon, we printed off the tickets, and made dinner reservations at a great new Indian place near my sister's house. My brother-in-law was set up with all four kids and a movie rental... More »