Comments at the pizza place

Thursday evenings the kids have violin lessons with a Saint of a young Irish woman. Really, she could not be more patient.

Afterwards we went to the pizza place next door to pick up dinner - the kids were everywhere, violin cases flying. The woman behind the counter is from Turkmenistan and asks Claire, "Do you play the violin?" then she asks me, "Do they stand still while they play?"

Happy Birthday

Last night was the Marine Corps ball. There was cake. There were Marine's. It was fun.

Halloween

Firstly, here are my standard socks - for Claire, made from some random Lion Brand sock yarn that is not too bad. After thought heels, which I think I like, though wish I could get rid of the holes I always end up with.
And here are 2/3 of my Halloween kiddos. Some Star Wars Commander - I forget his name. And my nurse, old school UK style, with the cape and pinned on watch.

crack - as in - the doctor is on crack

Luke with random hives. I love the random ones almost as much as I love the food induced ones.

This week has been busy. Too many trips down to NY to see doctors for non urgent matters, though urgent to get done before the snow.

Lukey saw an allergist on Monday and the news was annoying and not good at the same time. More positive skin tests, a refusal to tell us results over the phone meaning another 2 1/2 hour drive south next week.

The best part was when the guy says 'Oh your not working? You must spend everyday shopping and going to the museum" WHAT?!?!?! I obviously did not get the memo that fs spouses are supposed to shop and go to museums every day. D probably forgot to bring it home!