November 9, 2008: Visiting in Waverly

12 Days to Baby Day! (38 Weeks and Two Days Pregnant) Today is the fifth anniversary of my mother’s death.  It’s good to be away from home and busy with family.  We were so busy today that I really couldn’t think about it at all. Dominica, Oreo and I all slept in a lot this …

November 8, 2008: Papa Doty’s Funeral

13 Days to Baby Day! (38 Weeks and One Day Pregnant) I didn’t even wake up when the alarm rung this morning.  I was completely exhausted.  Dominica had gone to bed several hours before me last night and wasn’t feeling too bad this morning although she was quite tired too.  She woke me up and …

November 7, 2008: Indian Summer

14 Days to Baby Day! (38 Weeks Pregnant) Happy belated 50th Anniversary to Strunk and White.  Every middle school graduate should own a copy.  A home library essential for everyone. It has been so warm this past week.  We are definitely into the Indian Summer of November.  It has been so warm that even a …

November 6, 2008: Just Writing My Paper

15 Days to Baby Day! (37 Weeks and 6 Days Pregnant) After our incredibly long day yesterday, Dominica and I decided that I absolutely had to work from home today or else we would both be sick and dysfunctional.  I slept in until nine and then headed downstairs to the office.  Dominica slept in until …