i'm so busy i'm dizzy. and it will only get worse in the weeks to come. it's alright. martin & i know that once isaac's birthday arrives, the rest of the year will be a blur. we're definitely on track for that.

yesterday was em's 8th birthday. she had your basic 4-day birthday party. saturday overnighter with a friend, sunday with grandma kiki, monday & tuesday at grandma & papas. and to think, she cried on isaac's birthday because she was afraid that her birthday would be forgotten.

friday night we enjoyed ethiopian food with friends. mmmmm. it had been a long time since my tongue had been so happy. we also estate sale-d from wednesday to saturday. there is one clean room in the house and two pair of clean pants. that's about the best i can do. many other things have kept me busy but my memory fails me and all i know is that the house shows the lack of attention.

next week thanksgiving. the following we head to western kansas for deer hunting. perhaps a christmas tree and the frenzy to boot after that. good times, my friend. good times.