Oh, what a circus! Oh, what a show!What a year it has bee...

Oh, what a circus! Oh, what a show!What a year it has been. Good.golly. Breaking things down thematically this year:Family: Gained a brother-in-law and a nephew in one swell fwoop. Am entirely enamoured of the pumpkin pie (aka Jamie) and plan to Auntie Mame him mercilessly. It's so fascinating to watch a baby examine the world: everything is a surprise...because it remains the same. I have very