This is Just. So. Beautiful. Sorry if I'm the last person on earth to see it.

Sump pump running overtime, but never overwhelmed. The Stitches So Sweet sweatshop stays dry.

Passing through Riverside on the train this morning, I mistook First Avenue for the Des Plaines river.

yesterday we set a single-day record for rain. Today, more rain courtesy of what's left of Ike.

Picking up the dog on Tuesday. Poodle. Very manly.

OH: by whiny 7 yr old: "You ruined my evil plan."

howling at the moon.

be the primary canine caregiver. Mark my words.

listening to lies. "I promise to take care of it, to clean up after it, to feed it..."

losing the battle to get a dog. *sigh*