I thought we were done getting supplies from Habans Elementary several weeks ago. But we keep going back to Xy’s old school for more stuff.…
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I thought we were done getting supplies from Habans Elementary several weeks ago. But we keep going back to Xy’s old school for more stuff.…
I got a panicked call from Xy. She had just flushed her keys down the toilet at Sears. I was incredulous. “All of them?” “All…
Today is not only the four month anniversary of Katrina’s landfall. More importantly, it is Xy’s birthday. We celebrated by dining at La Crépe Nanou.…
Xy and I didn’t really exchange gifts this year. That is, I got her a gift but she didn’t get me anything. She’s a Scrooge,…
Today was the first day of classes at several schools in the Algiers neighborhood of New Orleans, including Xy’s new school. It’s big news. That’s…
There are three elementary schools opening in the newly formed Algiers Charter School Association. Xy attended a mass meeting the other day and observed that…
Today was Xy’s first day at Eisenhower Elementary. It was strange. Only two of the old Eisenhower faculty have been re-hired. There were former Eisenhower…
Xy got a call today confirming that she’s got a job teaching at Eisenhower Elementary in Algiers. She starts tomorrow morning at 9am. The principal…
The electricians started work on our house today. Also, the plumber got the city inspector to come by and certify us for getting our gas…
Xy went to a job screening today. It seems there are hundreds of teachers competing for 60 jobs in the newly chartered schools in the…
Been too busy and too preoccupied to post, so here’s a random grab-bag update. My apologies if this seems somewhat haphazard or disjointed. We continue…
It’s been something like twelve weeks since I’ve slept in my own bed. Until tonight. Tonight we’re camping in our own home. No electricity. No…
Xy & went out to Griffy Lake for a picnic today. It was fun. Warm weather for this time of year.
FEMA just called to ask if we need a trailer to live in. Because I was in the shower, Xy fielded the call. She told…
Shortly after the storm, my father-in-law observed that our lives would forever be divided into pre-Katrina and post-Katrina. How very true. Katrina interrupted so many…
Xy’s been feeling poorly ever since I left Bloomington. She went to Promptcare and they found blood in her urine. Perhaps a urinary tract infection?…
On Sunday Xy and I drove out to my parents’ house, and then the four of us drove to Naperville, Illinois for a surprise party.…
Almost forgot — Today is the twelfth anniversary of my marriage to Xy. Happy Silk, baby!
For some reason, we designated this season as “The Summer of Xy.” I’m not sure exactly how or why, but I think it had something…
I’m not sure exactly what chitterlings (a.k.a. chitlins) are, and I’m not sure I want to know, but I just had a plate-full at the…