The rain stopped long enough for this wild view… Yes, those are clouds dipping way down in front of the mountains.

I keep hearing a muffled tone, a computer-y beep. It seems like it’s far away, somewhere on the floor. Then I realize that my cell phone, nestled in the little holster attached to my belt, is pushing against the  [more...]

False alarm, folks. I feel really sheepish and sort of ashamed at having created such consternation for people in my life with my decision to move back to DC — because I decided once I got there that I  [more...]

Every so often, I’d find a mouse in my home in Arlington, thoughtfully brought to me by my cats. On several occasions, I spent my night awake trying desperately to catch a frightened field mouse; when I did, I  [more...]