Monthly Archives: October 2009

The fun continues…

By Erin | Published: October 31, 2009

Today was: Walking downtown, smelling doughnuts and hearing a man play a saxophone. It drizzled today but never rained hard. Our first stop was the Corcoran, where we spent most of our time with Jesse’s favorite sculpture (probably favorite piece of art, ever), the “Greek Slave” by Hiram Powers. So much time, in fact, that [...]

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The Vacation Begins

By Erin | Published: October 30, 2009

We’re in DC! I wasn’t going to blog until we got back, but I’ve changed my mind because I’m having such a great time. We got here late this afternoon, took the Metro into the city, and met up with Jarvis, one of the most down-to-earth and best-dressed guys we know. No, make that the [...]

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Baby Steps

By Erin | Published: October 29, 2009

This is one of those days with too much to think about. Sentences to write and laundry to do. There is Kierkegaard, a NY Times blog about the difference between depression and despair (Kierkegaard on the Couch). Jesse goes to get his stitches out today. He had something removed from his back, a little persistent [...]

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From My Mother’s Journal, April 26, 1984

By Erin | Published: October 28, 2009

(almost one year) Haven’t written much for a few days. You are getting sweeter every day. Your personality is beginning to take shape. Just as the American Baby Magazine said, you are becoming more and more attached to your Dad. When he comes home at night, you say, “Da, da, da, da,” with your arms [...]

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Erin Bond and the Case of the Curious Check

By Erin | Published: October 27, 2009

Since the age of seven, I adored Nancy Drew—she was smart, independent, well-mannered. She drove a Mustang and always managed to outsmart all those dumb people trying to get away with theft, or murder, or any variety of misbehavior. She always knew where the secret passageways were. I devoured every new mystery that came out, [...]

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