I spend a lot of time at the library, and my favorite place to sit is the big, round table in the children’s room. It’s right under a bay window. Natural light is my BFF. 

The librarian just came over and said that this area is reserved for parents and their children.

“Oh, that’s OK,” I assured her. “I’ve totally got a little boy.” 

“Where is he?” 

“At school.”

Actually, no. That conversation didn’t happen. AT ALL. I totally made it up. But if they ever do question me? I’ve got my answer ready, y’all. 

Me, my brother and Pyewacket, who was very very patient. 

Another photo from my 30th birthday. Smiling. And I’m not getting ready to toss baby Bean across the verandah, it just looks like that. 

Future Me and I think this might be our new avatar. 

Natural light would be nice, though. 

I can’t wait until we change the clocks next week. 

Also, come hell or high water or someone tying me to this chair I’m going out next Friday night because I am so bored it’s illegal. 

I’ve been cheating for the last few weeks and posting photos that are about two months old. But this is an actual real smile right now. 

For Smile Friday. 

Lately Tumblr’s pretty much the only reason I wear mascara or pluck my eyebrows. I think that means we’re going steady. 

Another Smile Friday entry. From the same day as the photo I posted earlier.

This must have been my brother’s high school graduation party. The daytime edition.

I am 21 here. You could not pay me to trade places with Maria at 21. But there are plenty of sweet nothings I’d love to whisper in her ear and I sure do like looking at her.

For Smile Friday.

Me and my niece Danielle and my cat Peter (Pan), in my mom’s backyard in Nyack.

When Peter was a kitten I named him Buttercup. Then I realized he was a boy and had to change his name. Years later I did this again with Rabbit, but by that point I had smartened up and given the cat an androgynous name, so no change was necessary.

Maria: Emasculating kittens since 1992.