State of Things


onward, slave!
Originally uploaded by telfandrea.

I have been a little negligent, no?

Cate is suddenly toothy – she is getting four top teeth and one bottom tooth for a grand total of eight. She also stands up on everything but can't manage to sit down. I keep telling her that's why she wears diapers but so far she's not listening.

Mendy was here for most of last week – we had such a good time. She is in the midst of a master's degree and needed to work during naptime so she let me go do my thing. I got a badly needed haircut and went on lots of walks.

Chris sent Eleanor, Mendy, Telfer and me to Hamlet on Thursday. The set is beautiful and snowy and austere and the costumes modern in a drapey sort of way (there has been much Eleanor-directed discussion concerning Gertrude's palazzo pants on facebook). I have never been a big Jude Law fan — too pretty — but as Hamlet, he is a force. The other actors paled in comparison.

Last week our power cord stopped charging our macbook but what do you know? An Apple store opened Saturday on the Upper West Side. There was a lot of fanfare and free t-shirts. Anyone want an XL Apple shirt?

Telfer and I both love to see movies in the theater but since we had Cate we occasionally go together, but mostly we take turns going separately. Ever since I first went to a movie alone (Elizabeth at the Flicks in Boise), I have been hooked on the experience. There is something liberating about seeing a movie by yourself. Anyway. Telfer usually sees boy movies that I refuse to watch and I predictably see art house films high on drama. In the last month or so I have seen An Education (coming of age story in 1960s London) and Precious (a coming of age story in 1980s Harlem). Both were fabulous and not really comparable but Precious blew me away. If you get the chance to see this movie, I highly recommend it. It's definitely not for the faint of heart…

Late October Doings


swinging and waving
Originally uploaded by telfandrea.

We are loving the fall colors right now, especially after it has stopped raining during the last few days.

What we have been doing:

  • walking in the park (Riverside with family, Central Park by myself), especially when it’s not raining (see Henry below).
  • swinging, obviously.
  • making applesauce. Inspired by Missy’s visit and very helpful post. I have made three batches so far and bought more apples this morning at the farmer’s market. My freezer is getting full… Cate loves it.
  • accepting new jobs. Telfer accepted a position with the Olympia Anesthesia Group yesterday. The start date hasn’t been completely decided but he anticipates starting in July or August of 2010. It’s nice to know for sure where we’re headed after this year!


henry on a cold day
Originally uploaded by telfandrea.

Thirty


appendage
Originally uploaded by telfandrea.

Happy Birthday to Telfer!

In celebration of turning 30, he has worked all night, was supposed to be done at 7:00 AM but is still in the OR two hours later. I told him to tell the attending that it’s his birthday. So helpful! Hopefully he gets done soon? He’ll get to sleep away part of the day and then we are going to a movie tonight. If he’s not too tired.