Ah, it’s my favorite month, this month of my anniversary (which approacheth post haste!) Back when I was a pretentious and silly young thing, I collected quotes and poems about October in the back of a pink hardbound notebook, a notebook I still have even though I can hardly bear to read the pretentious, silly…
Zerberts
Tonight we were looking at belly buttons – your favorite thing – and you gave me a zerbert on the belly. So I gave you one back, and we traded zerberts back and forth for ages, and it was hilarious.
Michelle Obama Aint' Got Nothin'
My Criminal Law professor is tiny and fierce, a former defense attorney. She’s funny, self-effacing – a good teacher, it’s a fun class. I have to admit I have a little crush on her. She is the mom of two little boys, and I shamelessly tried to bond on that front. A lot of times…
Fresh
Our landlord, who lives upstairs, just brought us some fresh cut basil from her overproductive plant. It’s made the whole house smell amazing. Mmmmm.
Correction
My sister Caki gave us The Little Mermaid and the book described below, not my mom. They both have the same name, Catharine. It’s confusing. FYI – I can still recite every word of this movie, every orchestral swell, every sound effect. I watched it 2-3 times a day when it came out. TWENTY YEARS…