Monthly Archives: May 2009
Coming to America
Today was the culmination of a lot of work Yoli and I and her family have been doing in recent months: Yoli’s parents received tourist visas so that they can come to America! This is not a particularly easy process … Continue reading
Family, food, history
Family history isn’t all dusty books and blurry microfilms. Lately, I have re-discovered salsiccia. Salsiccia is an Italian sausage. My memory of it is that my Grandpa Renaud would always cook it as part of his big Christmas breakfast spread … Continue reading
Ocho de mayo
This morning we took the girls out for “transportation day.” It’s a special event in Florissant put on by Parents As Teachers. We were there last year, and Jadzia really liked it. The girls got to explore all sorts of … Continue reading
Piedmont and Clearwater
The outlook for our “weekend” (Tuesday-Thursday) trip was not good. It had been raining and the forecast called for more of the same. But this was our last, best chance to take advantage of my four-day work week and the … Continue reading
