Jenny

[the replacement dog]
Back in May we went out to Virginia for my cousin’s graduation.  We spent a few days with the family then spent a day exploring.  We got a call which in Baltimore, MD telling us one of our dogs had gone missing from the kennel.  The people were very apologetic and offered to give us [...]

Disney creates magic with 'Enchanted'

What at first appears to be a Disney film on crack, is actually a self-effacing parody that delights.
Spoilers abound, so you’ve been warned.
‘Enchanted’ begins with an homage to ‘Sleeping Beauty’ – an illuminated story book opens to tell the tale of a prince (and this is where we switch to a ‘Snow White’ [...]

The Down Hill Side

I am both terrified of and grateful for November. On the one hand, November is already so busy that I shutter to think of how horrendous it will be. On the other hand, once it’s over there’s only two-three weeks of school left. Then I’ll start bemoaning the shortness of Christmas break. [...]