I Saw A Whale Today. With Baby In Tow.

I went flying with a former intern of mine this afternoon. We headed west out over the Pacific from La Jolla. Ten minutes into our flight, perhaps 1000 feet offshore, after seeing dozens of dolphins frolicking in the waves, we came across a massive, majestic, spectacular... Gray Whale.... with her baby swimming along side her. Beautiful.

In other news, Estrella and Harold came into town over the weekend. Estrella was in full baby-mode. She and Karin have put together what I anticipate to be a truly amazing baby environment. She even convinced us to switch the guest room and the baby's room. If any of you was planning on visiting, your view has now diminished significantly. On the other hand, you won't be woken up by golf balls hitting the window.

Estrella and Harold are out of town for a few days but will return this weekend to continue with the babyfication of our home.

Our house is suddenly overrun with baby-related boxes. Everywhere I look there is a baby gadget, book, toy, eating device, cleaning device, or means of baby-transportation. The gear required to keep newborns nourished, clean, handy, and entertained is astounding.

And to follow up on the poll from last month, I ended up sending a very nice letter, well after the holidays. Berl (fresh from his meeting with the Dalai Lama), and others, convinced us that we have to maintain proper karma in our lives, and that hostility and/or aggression in this situation is simply not karmic. Our landlord did return our deposit and we are a little bit closer to being at one with the universe (just in time for our world to be turned completely upside-down). Thank you for your advice and counsel in this matter.

Estrella treating us to some delicious latkes.