A note that Emil, age 17, wrote me at school, and a magazine photo of a woman who loves to knit, with some of her creations — a bike sweater, snakes, a tv and table cover. This is part of the collage covering our hallway wall.

The following is a wasps' nest that was made in the vent from a kitchen stove fan, up on a roof Scott was shingling this fall.

I have been at the computer much of the day, but did get out for a walk under a dark grey sky. Damn, it's cold out there. Not under my ski pants and warm jacket, but where the wind hit my skin -- ow.